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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,897.73, 222,039.23 and 89,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,897.73, 222,039.23 and 89,277.93 is: 123,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,897.73 : 222,039.23 = 89,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,897.73/222,039.23 = 89,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,897.73x = 222,039.23 × 89,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,897.73x = 19,823,202,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,202,386.80/160,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,203.75

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