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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,182.60, 221,059.68 and 88,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,182.60, 221,059.68 and 88,561.32 is: 122,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,182.60 : 221,059.68 = 88,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,182.60/221,059.68 = 88,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,182.60x = 221,059.68 × 88,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,182.60x = 19,577,337,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,337,059.58/160,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,218.87

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