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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,883.83, 222,023.07 and 88,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,883.83, 222,023.07 and 88,286.08 is: 121,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,883.83 : 222,023.07 = 88,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,883.83/222,023.07 = 88,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,883.83x = 222,023.07 × 88,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,883.83x = 19,601,546,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,546,519.87/160,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,836.65

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