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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,237.24, 221,125.47 and 88,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,237.24, 221,125.47 and 88,615.70 is: 122,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,237.24 : 221,125.47 = 88,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,237.24/221,125.47 = 88,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,237.24x = 221,125.47 × 88,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,237.24x = 19,595,188,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,188,311.88/160,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,288.60

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