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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,894.86, 222,031.50 and 89,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,894.86, 222,031.50 and 89,273.34 is: 123,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,894.86 : 222,031.50 = 89,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,894.86/222,031.50 = 89,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,894.86x = 222,031.50 × 89,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,894.86x = 19,821,493,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,493,590.21/160,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,195.32

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