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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,441.83, 221,411.48 and 88,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,441.83, 221,411.48 and 88,823.12 is: 122,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,441.83 : 221,411.48 = 88,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,441.83/221,411.48 = 88,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,441.83x = 221,411.48 × 88,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,441.83x = 19,666,456,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,456,906.24/160,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,576.87

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