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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,601.36, 221,631.64 and 88,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,601.36, 221,631.64 and 88,982.50 is: 122,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,601.36 : 221,631.64 = 88,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,601.36/221,631.64 = 88,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,601.36x = 221,631.64 × 88,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,601.36x = 19,721,337,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,337,406.30/160,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,796.83

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