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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,551.44, 221,562.76 and 88,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,551.44, 221,562.76 and 88,932.56 is: 122,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,551.44 : 221,562.76 = 88,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,551.44/221,562.76 = 88,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,551.44x = 221,562.76 × 88,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,551.44x = 19,704,143,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,143,447.47/160,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,727.91

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