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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,179.04, 221,028.24 and 88,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,179.04, 221,028.24 and 88,559.44 is: 122,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,179.04 : 221,028.24 = 88,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,179.04/221,028.24 = 88,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,179.04x = 221,028.24 × 88,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,179.04x = 19,574,137,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,137,158.59/160,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,201.61

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