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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,215.60, 221,095.20 and 88,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,215.60, 221,095.20 and 88,594.04 is: 122,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,215.60 : 221,095.20 = 88,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,215.60/221,095.20 = 88,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,215.60x = 221,095.20 × 88,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,215.60x = 19,587,716,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,716,992.61/160,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,258.49

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