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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,879.77, 222,026.27 and 89,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,879.77, 222,026.27 and 89,273.34 is: 123,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,879.77 : 222,026.27 = 89,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,879.77/222,026.27 = 89,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,879.77x = 222,026.27 × 89,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,879.77x = 19,821,026,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,026,244.28/160,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,203.97

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