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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,204.48, 221,062.76 and 88,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,204.48, 221,062.76 and 88,574.72 is: 122,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,204.48 : 221,062.76 = 88,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,204.48/221,062.76 = 88,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,204.48x = 221,062.76 × 88,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,204.48x = 19,580,572,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,572,069.43/160,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.38

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