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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.94, 221,103.58 and 88,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.94, 221,103.58 and 88,603.78 is: 122,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.94 : 221,103.58 = 88,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.94/221,103.58 = 88,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.94x = 221,103.58 × 88,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.94x = 19,590,612,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,612,959.53/160,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,274.01

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