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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,192.38, 221,056.56 and 88,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,192.38, 221,056.56 and 88,568.22 is: 122,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,192.38 : 221,056.56 = 88,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,192.38/221,056.56 = 88,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,192.38x = 221,056.56 × 88,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,192.38x = 19,578,586,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,586,038.52/160,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.21

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