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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,464.24, 221,441.04 and 88,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,464.24, 221,441.04 and 88,847.28 is: 122,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,464.24 : 221,441.04 = 88,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,464.24/221,441.04 = 88,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,464.24x = 221,441.04 × 88,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,464.24x = 19,674,434,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,434,084.37/160,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,609.46

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