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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,592.24, 221,618.85 and 88,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,592.24, 221,618.85 and 88,973.24 is: 122,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,592.24 : 221,618.85 = 88,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,592.24/221,618.85 = 88,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,592.24x = 221,618.85 × 88,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,592.24x = 19,718,147,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,147,129.57/160,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,783.93

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