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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,904.24, 220,668.16 and 88,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,904.24, 220,668.16 and 88,284.40 is: 121,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,904.24 : 220,668.16 = 88,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,904.24/220,668.16 = 88,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,904.24x = 220,668.16 × 88,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,904.24x = 19,481,556,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,556,104.70/159,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,832.64

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