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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,189.46, 221,044.46 and 88,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,189.46, 221,044.46 and 88,557.92 is: 122,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,189.46 : 221,044.46 = 88,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,189.46/221,044.46 = 88,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,189.46x = 221,044.46 × 88,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,189.46x = 19,575,237,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,237,605.12/160,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,200.53

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