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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,184.72, 222,425.15 and 89,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,184.72, 222,425.15 and 89,562.29 is: 123,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,184.72 : 222,425.15 = 89,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,184.72/222,425.15 = 89,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,184.72x = 222,425.15 × 89,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,184.72x = 19,920,905,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,905,895.84/161,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,590.54

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