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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,182.06, 222,436.25 and 88,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,182.06, 222,436.25 and 88,583.64 is: 122,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,182.06 : 222,436.25 = 88,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,182.06/222,436.25 = 88,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,182.06x = 222,436.25 × 88,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,182.06x = 19,704,211,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,211,802.23/161,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.17

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