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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,566.17, 221,578.52 and 88,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,566.17, 221,578.52 and 88,944.71 is: 122,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,566.17 : 221,578.52 = 88,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,566.17/221,578.52 = 88,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,566.17x = 221,578.52 × 88,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,566.17x = 19,708,235,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,235,651.01/160,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,742.15

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