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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,175.48, 221,030.52 and 88,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,175.48, 221,030.52 and 88,556.36 is: 122,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,175.48 : 221,030.52 = 88,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,175.48/221,030.52 = 88,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,175.48x = 221,030.52 × 88,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,175.48x = 19,573,658,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,658,300.11/160,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,201.34

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