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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,418.88, 221,368.55 and 88,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,418.88, 221,368.55 and 88,794.63 is: 122,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,418.88 : 221,368.55 = 88,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,418.88/221,368.55 = 88,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,418.88x = 221,368.55 × 88,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,418.88x = 19,656,338,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,338,046.91/160,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,531.33

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