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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,352.92, 221,287.42 and 88,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,352.92, 221,287.42 and 88,737.84 is: 122,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,352.92 : 221,287.42 = 88,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,352.92/221,287.42 = 88,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,352.92x = 221,287.42 × 88,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,352.92x = 19,636,567,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,567,669.97/160,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,458.44

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