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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,893.38, 222,032.84 and 89,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,893.38, 222,032.84 and 89,273.90 is: 123,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,893.38 : 222,032.84 = 89,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,893.38/222,032.84 = 89,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,893.38x = 222,032.84 × 89,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,893.38x = 19,821,737,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,737,554.88/160,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,197.97

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