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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,226.86, 222,483.51 and 89,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,226.86, 222,483.51 and 89,604.43 is: 123,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,226.86 : 222,483.51 = 89,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,226.86/222,483.51 = 89,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,226.86x = 222,483.51 × 89,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,226.86x = 19,935,507,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,507,541.74/161,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,648.80

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