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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,175.89, 221,023.25 and 88,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,175.89, 221,023.25 and 88,545.97 is: 122,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,175.89 : 221,023.25 = 88,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,175.89/221,023.25 = 88,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,175.89x = 221,023.25 × 88,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,175.89x = 19,570,717,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,717,621.07/160,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,182.67

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