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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,876.13, 222,001.49 and 88,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,876.13, 222,001.49 and 88,277.38 is: 121,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,876.13 : 222,001.49 = 88,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,876.13/222,001.49 = 88,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,876.13x = 222,001.49 × 88,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,876.13x = 19,597,709,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,709,558.99/160,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,818.63

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