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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,877.29, 222,010.69 and 89,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,877.29, 222,010.69 and 89,257.14 is: 123,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,877.29 : 222,010.69 = 89,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,877.29/222,010.69 = 89,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,877.29x = 222,010.69 × 89,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,877.29x = 19,816,039,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,039,350.40/160,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,174.87

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