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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,227.74, 222,492.68 and 89,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,227.74, 222,492.68 and 89,606.23 is: 123,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,227.74 : 222,492.68 = 89,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,227.74/222,492.68 = 89,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,227.74x = 222,492.68 × 89,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,227.74x = 19,936,730,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,730,257.40/161,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,655.71

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