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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,574.68, 221,592.90 and 88,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,574.68, 221,592.90 and 88,959.16 is: 122,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,574.68 : 221,592.90 = 88,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,574.68/221,592.90 = 88,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,574.68x = 221,592.90 × 88,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,574.68x = 19,712,718,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,718,245.96/160,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,763.55

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