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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,587.36, 221,594.40 and 88,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,587.36, 221,594.40 and 88,954 is: 122,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,587.36 : 221,594.40 = 88,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,587.36/221,594.40 = 88,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,587.36x = 221,594.40 × 88,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,587.36x = 19,711,708,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,708,257.60/160,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,747.57

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