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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,879.37, 222,027.31 and 88,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,879.37, 222,027.31 and 88,296.29 is: 121,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,879.37 : 222,027.31 = 88,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,879.37/222,027.31 = 88,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,879.37x = 222,027.31 × 88,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,879.37x = 19,604,186,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,186,641.54/160,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,856.44

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