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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,881.48, 222,043.08 and 89,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,881.48, 222,043.08 and 89,284.50 is: 123,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,881.48 : 222,043.08 = 89,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,881.48/222,043.08 = 89,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,881.48x = 222,043.08 × 89,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,881.48x = 19,825,005,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,005,376.26/160,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,227.39

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