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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,549.44, 221,560 and 88,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,549.44, 221,560 and 88,930.56 is: 122,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,549.44 : 221,560 = 88,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,549.44/221,560 = 88,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,549.44x = 221,560 × 88,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,549.44x = 19,703,454,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,454,873.60/160,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,725.15

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