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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,975.26, 222,144.21 and 89,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,975.26, 222,144.21 and 89,353.44 is: 123,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,975.26 : 222,144.21 = 89,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,975.26/222,144.21 = 89,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,975.26x = 222,144.21 × 89,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,975.26x = 19,849,349,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,349,339.58/160,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,306.83

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