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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,470.34, 221,455.98 and 88,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,470.34, 221,455.98 and 88,850.35 is: 122,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,470.34 : 221,455.98 = 88,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,470.34/221,455.98 = 88,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,470.34x = 221,455.98 × 88,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,470.34x = 19,676,441,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,441,332.59/160,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,617.31

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