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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,199.22, 222,460.52 and 89,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,199.22, 222,460.52 and 89,582.26 is: 123,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,199.22 : 222,460.52 = 89,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,199.22/222,460.52 = 89,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,199.22x = 222,460.52 × 89,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,199.22x = 19,928,516,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,516,142.38/161,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,626.63

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