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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,183.42, 221,042.28 and 88,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,183.42, 221,042.28 and 88,553.78 is: 122,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,183.42 : 221,042.28 = 88,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,183.42/221,042.28 = 88,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,183.42x = 221,042.28 × 88,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,183.42x = 19,574,129,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,129,433.82/160,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,198.22

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