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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,196.66, 221,062.47 and 88,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,196.66, 221,062.47 and 88,572.38 is: 122,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,196.66 : 221,062.47 = 88,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,196.66/221,062.47 = 88,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,196.66x = 221,062.47 × 88,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,196.66x = 19,580,029,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,029,096.58/160,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,224.95

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