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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,194.16, 221,058.48 and 88,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,194.16, 221,058.48 and 88,568.56 is: 122,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,194.16 : 221,058.48 = 88,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,194.16/221,058.48 = 88,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,194.16x = 221,058.48 × 88,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,194.16x = 19,578,831,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,831,249.39/160,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.38

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