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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,561.92, 221,575.46 and 88,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,561.92, 221,575.46 and 88,946.58 is: 122,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,561.92 : 221,575.46 = 88,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,561.92/221,575.46 = 88,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,561.92x = 221,575.46 × 88,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,561.92x = 19,708,378,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,378,934.19/160,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,746.28

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