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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,179.44, 221,036.65 and 88,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,179.44, 221,036.65 and 88,558.79 is: 122,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,179.44 : 221,036.65 = 88,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,179.44/221,036.65 = 88,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,179.44x = 221,036.65 × 88,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,179.44x = 19,574,736,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,736,943.07/160,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,205.06

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