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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,156.88, 220,997.27 and 88,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,156.88, 220,997.27 and 88,527.10 is: 122,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,156.88 : 220,997.27 = 88,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,156.88/220,997.27 = 88,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,156.88x = 220,997.27 × 88,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,156.88x = 19,564,245,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,245,873.40/160,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,156.76

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