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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,576.24, 221,579.06 and 88,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,576.24, 221,579.06 and 88,942.88 is: 122,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,576.24 : 221,579.06 = 88,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,576.24/221,579.06 = 88,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,576.24x = 221,579.06 × 88,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,576.24x = 19,707,879,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,879,744.09/160,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,732.23

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