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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,576.90, 221,609.73 and 88,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,576.90, 221,609.73 and 88,979.38 is: 122,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,576.90 : 221,609.73 = 88,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,576.90/221,609.73 = 88,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,576.90x = 221,609.73 × 88,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,576.90x = 19,718,696,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,696,377.37/160,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,799.08

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