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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,373.36, 221,322.18 and 88,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,373.36, 221,322.18 and 88,753.40 is: 122,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,373.36 : 221,322.18 = 88,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,373.36/221,322.18 = 88,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,373.36x = 221,322.18 × 88,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,373.36x = 19,643,095,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,095,970.41/160,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,483.53

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