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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,482.60, 221,478.36 and 88,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,482.60, 221,478.36 and 88,869.24 is: 122,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,482.60 : 221,478.36 = 88,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,482.60/221,478.36 = 88,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,482.60x = 221,478.36 × 88,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,482.60x = 19,682,613,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,613,529.65/160,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,646.40

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