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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,566.24, 221,583 and 88,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,566.24, 221,583 and 88,947.24 is: 122,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,566.24 : 221,583 = 88,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,566.24/221,583 = 88,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,566.24x = 221,583 × 88,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,566.24x = 19,709,196,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,196,280.92/160,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,748.07

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