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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,190, 222,437.78 and 89,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,190, 222,437.78 and 89,568.18 is: 123,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,190 : 222,437.78 = 89,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,190/222,437.78 = 89,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,190x = 222,437.78 × 89,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,190x = 19,923,347,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,347,117.84/161,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.63

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