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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,453.64, 221,426.03 and 88,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,453.64, 221,426.03 and 88,838.28 is: 122,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,453.64 : 221,426.03 = 88,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,453.64/221,426.03 = 88,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,453.64x = 221,426.03 × 88,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,453.64x = 19,671,107,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,107,208.24/160,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.83

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