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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,549.24, 221,548.20 and 88,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,549.24, 221,548.20 and 88,925.08 is: 122,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,549.24 : 221,548.20 = 88,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,549.24/221,548.20 = 88,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,549.24x = 221,548.20 × 88,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,549.24x = 19,701,191,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,191,408.86/160,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,711.21

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