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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,465.58, 221,444.25 and 88,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,465.58, 221,444.25 and 88,846.86 is: 122,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,465.58 : 221,444.25 = 88,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,465.58/221,444.25 = 88,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,465.58x = 221,444.25 × 88,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,465.58x = 19,674,626,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,626,277.56/160,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,609.64

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