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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,467.80, 221,453.74 and 88,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,467.80, 221,453.74 and 88,855.72 is: 122,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,467.80 : 221,453.74 = 88,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,467.80/221,453.74 = 88,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,467.80x = 221,453.74 × 88,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,467.80x = 19,677,431,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,431,514.39/160,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,625.42

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