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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,502.46, 221,490.45 and 88,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,502.46, 221,490.45 and 88,882.26 is: 122,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,502.46 : 221,490.45 = 88,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,502.46/221,490.45 = 88,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,502.46x = 221,490.45 × 88,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,502.46x = 19,686,571,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,571,764.42/160,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,655.89

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