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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,584.93, 221,589.27 and 88,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,584.93, 221,589.27 and 88,947.18 is: 122,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584.93 : 221,589.27 = 88,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584.93/221,589.27 = 88,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584.93x = 221,589.27 × 88,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584.93x = 19,709,740,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,740,684.76/160,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,737.18

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