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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,170.40, 221,046.60 and 88,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,170.40, 221,046.60 and 88,549.03 is: 122,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,170.40 : 221,046.60 = 88,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,170.40/221,046.60 = 88,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,170.40x = 221,046.60 × 88,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,170.40x = 19,573,462,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,462,014.80/160,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,203.99

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