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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,500.46, 221,487.69 and 88,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,500.46, 221,487.69 and 88,880.26 is: 122,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,500.46 : 221,487.69 = 88,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,500.46/221,487.69 = 88,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,500.46x = 221,487.69 × 88,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,500.46x = 19,685,883,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,883,474.00/160,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,653.13

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