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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,469.34, 221,454.60 and 88,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,469.34, 221,454.60 and 88,849.35 is: 122,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,469.34 : 221,454.60 = 88,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,469.34/221,454.60 = 88,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,469.34x = 221,454.60 × 88,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,469.34x = 19,676,097,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,097,264.51/160,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,615.93

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