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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,361.46, 221,295.64 and 88,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,361.46, 221,295.64 and 88,741.46 is: 122,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,361.46 : 221,295.64 = 88,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,361.46/221,295.64 = 88,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,361.46x = 221,295.64 × 88,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,361.46x = 19,638,097,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,097,078.76/160,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,461.45

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