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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,186.25, 222,432.62 and 89,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,186.25, 222,432.62 and 89,564.43 is: 123,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,186.25 : 222,432.62 = 89,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,186.25/222,432.62 = 89,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,186.25x = 222,432.62 × 89,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,186.25x = 19,922,051,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,051,210.01/161,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,596.47

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