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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,411.80, 221,370.24 and 88,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,411.80, 221,370.24 and 88,798.44 is: 122,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,411.80 : 221,370.24 = 88,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,411.80/221,370.24 = 88,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,411.80x = 221,370.24 × 88,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,411.80x = 19,657,331,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,331,974.43/160,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,542.93

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