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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,184.10, 221,050.17 and 88,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,184.10, 221,050.17 and 88,562.28 is: 122,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,184.10 : 221,050.17 = 88,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,184.10/221,050.17 = 88,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,184.10x = 221,050.17 × 88,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,184.10x = 19,576,707,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,707,049.59/160,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,213.80

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