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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,065.44, 222,273.84 and 89,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,065.44, 222,273.84 and 89,444.40 is: 123,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,065.44 : 222,273.84 = 89,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,065.44/222,273.84 = 89,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,065.44x = 222,273.84 × 89,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,065.44x = 19,881,150,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,150,254.50/161,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.23

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