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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,171.60, 221,032.92 and 88,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,171.60, 221,032.92 and 88,549.80 is: 122,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,171.60 : 221,032.92 = 88,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,171.60/221,032.92 = 88,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,171.60x = 221,032.92 × 88,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,171.60x = 19,572,420,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,420,859.42/160,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,196.57

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