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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,466.30, 221,450.41 and 88,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,466.30, 221,450.41 and 88,846.32 is: 122,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,466.30 : 221,450.41 = 88,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,466.30/221,450.41 = 88,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,466.30x = 221,450.41 × 88,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,466.30x = 19,675,053,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,053,990.99/160,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,611.75

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