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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,894.30, 222,047.51 and 89,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,894.30, 222,047.51 and 89,297.50 is: 123,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,894.30 : 222,047.51 = 89,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,894.30/222,047.51 = 89,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,894.30x = 222,047.51 × 89,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,894.30x = 19,828,287,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,287,524.23/160,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,237.97

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