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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,173.48, 221,027.76 and 88,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,173.48, 221,027.76 and 88,554.36 is: 122,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,173.48 : 221,027.76 = 88,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,173.48/221,027.76 = 88,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,173.48x = 221,027.76 × 88,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,173.48x = 19,572,971,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,971,829.03/160,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,198.58

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