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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,294.58, 221,213.04 and 88,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,294.58, 221,213.04 and 88,673.37 is: 122,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,294.58 : 221,213.04 = 88,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,294.58/221,213.04 = 88,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,294.58x = 221,213.04 × 88,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,294.58x = 19,615,705,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,705,412.22/160,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,372.85

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