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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,883.10, 222,018.72 and 89,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,883.10, 222,018.72 and 89,262.94 is: 123,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,883.10 : 222,018.72 = 89,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,883.10/222,018.72 = 89,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,883.10x = 222,018.72 × 89,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,883.10x = 19,818,043,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,043,682.24/160,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,182.88

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