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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,059.44, 222,471.18 and 122,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,059.44, 222,471.18 and 122,585.25 is: 169,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,059.44 : 222,471.18 = 122,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,059.44/222,471.18 = 122,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,059.44x = 222,471.18 × 122,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,059.44x = 27,271,685,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,685,218.10/161,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,326.83

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