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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424.56, 221,383.22 and 88,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424.56, 221,383.22 and 88,803.06 is: 122,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424.56 : 221,383.22 = 88,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424.56/221,383.22 = 88,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424.56x = 221,383.22 × 88,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424.56x = 19,659,507,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,507,368.65/160,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,546.74

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