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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,236.72, 221,125.68 and 88,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,236.72, 221,125.68 and 88,615.44 is: 122,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,236.72 : 221,125.68 = 88,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,236.72/221,125.68 = 88,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,236.72x = 221,125.68 × 88,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,236.72x = 19,595,149,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,149,428.50/160,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,288.76

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