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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,396.44, 221,344.41 and 88,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,396.44, 221,344.41 and 88,774.92 is: 122,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,396.44 : 221,344.41 = 88,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,396.44/221,344.41 = 88,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,396.44x = 221,344.41 × 88,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,396.44x = 19,649,832,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,832,787.33/160,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,507.91

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