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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,594.56, 221,697.52 and 112,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,594.56, 221,697.52 and 112,888.80 is: 155,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,594.56 : 221,697.52 = 112,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,594.56/221,697.52 = 112,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,594.56x = 221,697.52 × 112,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,594.56x = 25,027,166,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,166,995.78/160,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,840.69

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