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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,233.96, 221,124.28 and 88,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,233.96, 221,124.28 and 88,618.80 is: 122,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,233.96 : 221,124.28 = 88,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,233.96/221,124.28 = 88,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,233.96x = 221,124.28 × 88,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,233.96x = 19,595,768,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,768,344.46/160,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,294.73

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