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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,177.16, 222,425.46 and 88,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,177.16, 222,425.46 and 88,579.28 is: 122,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,177.16 : 222,425.46 = 88,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,177.16/222,425.46 = 88,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,177.16x = 222,425.46 × 88,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,177.16x = 19,702,287,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,287,100.47/161,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,239.94

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