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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,186.38, 221,049.06 and 88,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,186.38, 221,049.06 and 88,552.56 is: 122,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,186.38 : 221,049.06 = 88,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,186.38/221,049.06 = 88,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,186.38x = 221,049.06 × 88,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,186.38x = 19,574,460,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,460,148.59/160,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,198.03

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