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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,406.51, 221,358.20 and 88,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,406.51, 221,358.20 and 88,784.96 is: 122,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,406.51 : 221,358.20 = 88,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,406.51/221,358.20 = 88,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,406.51x = 221,358.20 × 88,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,406.51x = 19,653,277,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,277,381.96/160,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,521.70

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