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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,183.24, 221,068.98 and 88,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,183.24, 221,068.98 and 88,568.68 is: 122,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,183.24 : 221,068.98 = 88,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,183.24/221,068.98 = 88,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,183.24x = 221,068.98 × 88,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,183.24x = 19,579,787,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,787,747.55/160,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,233.69

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