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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,174.52, 221,045.45 and 88,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,174.52, 221,045.45 and 88,559.16 is: 122,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,174.52 : 221,045.45 = 88,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,174.52/221,045.45 = 88,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,174.52x = 221,045.45 × 88,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,174.52x = 19,575,598,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,598,931.03/160,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,214.19

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