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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,492.46, 221,479.58 and 88,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,492.46, 221,479.58 and 88,872.53 is: 122,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,492.46 : 221,479.58 = 88,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,492.46/221,479.58 = 88,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,492.46x = 221,479.58 × 88,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,492.46x = 19,683,449,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,449,732.72/160,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,644.08

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