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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,545.24, 221,549.49 and 88,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,545.24, 221,549.49 and 88,925.04 is: 122,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,545.24 : 221,549.49 = 88,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,545.24/221,549.49 = 88,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,545.24x = 221,549.49 × 88,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,545.24x = 19,701,297,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,297,260.23/160,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,714.93

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