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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.40, 221,097.48 and 88,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.40, 221,097.48 and 88,596.56 is: 122,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.40 : 221,097.48 = 88,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.40/221,097.48 = 88,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.40x = 221,097.48 × 88,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.40x = 19,588,476,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,476,152.67/160,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,262.62

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