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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,306.40, 221,210.64 and 88,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,306.40, 221,210.64 and 88,684.89 is: 122,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,306.40 : 221,210.64 = 88,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,306.40/221,210.64 = 88,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,306.40x = 221,210.64 × 88,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,306.40x = 19,618,041,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,041,275.23/160,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,378.40

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