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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,490.37, 221,473.99 and 88,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,490.37, 221,473.99 and 88,868.86 is: 122,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,490.37 : 221,473.99 = 88,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,490.37/221,473.99 = 88,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,490.37x = 221,473.99 × 88,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,490.37x = 19,682,140,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,140,568.35/160,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,637.51

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