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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,485.68, 221,467.50 and 88,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,485.68, 221,467.50 and 88,864.16 is: 122,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,485.68 : 221,467.50 = 88,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,485.68/221,467.50 = 88,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,485.68x = 221,467.50 × 88,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,485.68x = 19,680,522,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,522,247.46/160,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,631.02

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