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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,399.20, 221,345.28 and 88,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,399.20, 221,345.28 and 88,779.36 is: 122,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,399.20 : 221,345.28 = 88,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,399.20/221,345.28 = 88,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,399.20x = 221,345.28 × 88,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,399.20x = 19,650,892,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,892,297.42/160,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,512.41

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