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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,203.24, 221,061.06 and 88,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,203.24, 221,061.06 and 88,573.50 is: 122,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,203.24 : 221,061.06 = 88,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,203.24/221,061.06 = 88,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,203.24x = 221,061.06 × 88,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,203.24x = 19,580,151,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,151,797.91/160,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,220.70

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