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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,403.46, 221,353.47 and 88,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,403.46, 221,353.47 and 88,779.21 is: 122,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,403.46 : 221,353.47 = 88,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,403.46/221,353.47 = 88,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,403.46x = 221,353.47 × 88,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,403.46x = 19,651,586,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,586,197.36/160,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,513.48

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