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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,179.70, 222,418.20 and 89,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,179.70, 222,418.20 and 89,557.27 is: 123,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,179.70 : 222,418.20 = 89,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,179.70/222,418.20 = 89,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,179.70x = 222,418.20 × 89,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,179.70x = 19,919,165,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,165,678.22/161,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,583.59

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