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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,194.24, 222,484.16 and 89,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,194.24, 222,484.16 and 89,599.36 is: 123,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,194.24 : 222,484.16 = 89,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,194.24/222,484.16 = 89,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,194.24x = 222,484.16 × 89,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,194.24x = 19,934,438,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,438,346.14/161,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,667.19

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