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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,496.37, 221,463.27 and 88,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,496.37, 221,463.27 and 88,874.55 is: 122,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,496.37 : 221,463.27 = 88,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,496.37/221,463.27 = 88,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,496.37x = 221,463.27 × 88,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,496.37x = 19,682,448,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,448,462.78/160,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,634.85

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