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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,879.27, 222,017.52 and 88,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,879.27, 222,017.52 and 88,285.30 is: 121,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,879.27 : 222,017.52 = 88,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,879.27/222,017.52 = 88,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,879.27x = 222,017.52 × 88,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,879.27x = 19,600,883,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,883,358.46/160,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,835.98

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