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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,230.74, 222,496.80 and 89,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,230.74, 222,496.80 and 89,609.22 is: 123,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,230.74 : 222,496.80 = 89,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,230.74/222,496.80 = 89,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,230.74x = 222,496.80 × 89,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,230.74x = 19,937,764,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,764,700.50/161,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,659.82

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