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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,166.40, 221,026.32 and 88,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,166.40, 221,026.32 and 88,549.44 is: 122,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,166.40 : 221,026.32 = 88,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,166.40/221,026.32 = 88,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,166.40x = 221,026.32 × 88,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,166.40x = 19,571,756,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,756,861.26/160,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,196.40

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