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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,282.32, 221,190.05 and 88,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,282.32, 221,190.05 and 88,662.34 is: 122,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,282.32 : 221,190.05 = 88,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,282.32/221,190.05 = 88,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,282.32x = 221,190.05 × 88,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,282.32x = 19,611,227,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,227,417.72/160,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,354.28

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