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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,878.27, 222,016.14 and 88,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,878.27, 222,016.14 and 88,284.30 is: 121,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,878.27 : 222,016.14 = 88,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,878.27/222,016.14 = 88,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,878.27x = 222,016.14 × 88,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,878.27x = 19,600,539,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,539,508.60/160,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,834.60

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