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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,304.43, 221,224.01 and 88,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,304.43, 221,224.01 and 88,685.85 is: 122,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,304.43 : 221,224.01 = 88,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,304.43/221,224.01 = 88,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,304.43x = 221,224.01 × 88,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,304.43x = 19,619,438,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,438,923.83/160,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,388.63

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