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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,374.36, 221,323.56 and 88,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,374.36, 221,323.56 and 88,754.40 is: 122,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,374.36 : 221,323.56 = 88,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,374.36/221,323.56 = 88,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,374.36x = 221,323.56 × 88,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,374.36x = 19,643,439,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,439,773.66/160,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,484.91

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