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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,577.90, 221,611.11 and 88,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,577.90, 221,611.11 and 88,980.38 is: 122,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,577.90 : 221,611.11 = 88,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,577.90/221,611.11 = 88,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,577.90x = 221,611.11 × 88,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,577.90x = 19,719,040,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,040,780.02/160,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,800.46

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