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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,496.76, 221,482.78 and 88,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,496.76, 221,482.78 and 88,875.24 is: 122,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,496.76 : 221,482.78 = 88,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,496.76/221,482.78 = 88,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,496.76x = 221,482.78 × 88,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,496.76x = 19,684,335,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,335,228.37/160,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,646.31

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