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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,177.03, 221,024.50 and 88,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,177.03, 221,024.50 and 88,558.45 is: 122,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,177.03 : 221,024.50 = 88,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,177.03/221,024.50 = 88,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,177.03x = 221,024.50 × 88,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,177.03x = 19,573,587,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,587,132.03/160,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,199.71

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