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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,593.24, 221,620.23 and 88,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,593.24, 221,620.23 and 88,974.24 is: 122,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,593.24 : 221,620.23 = 88,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,593.24/221,620.23 = 88,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,593.24x = 221,620.23 × 88,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,593.24x = 19,718,491,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,491,532.88/160,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,785.31

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