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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,274.24, 221,194.56 and 88,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,274.24, 221,194.56 and 88,659.68 is: 122,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,274.24 : 221,194.56 = 88,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,274.24/221,194.56 = 88,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,274.24x = 221,194.56 × 88,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,274.24x = 19,611,038,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,038,907.34/160,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,359.27

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