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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,175.98, 221,031.21 and 88,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,175.98, 221,031.21 and 88,556.86 is: 122,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,175.98 : 221,031.21 = 88,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,175.98/221,031.21 = 88,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,175.98x = 221,031.21 × 88,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,175.98x = 19,573,829,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,829,919.60/160,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,202.03

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