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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,231, 222,502.56 and 89,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,231, 222,502.56 and 89,614.04 is: 123,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,231 : 222,502.56 = 89,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,231/222,502.56 = 89,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,231x = 222,502.56 × 89,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,231x = 19,939,353,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,353,311.94/161,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,669.48

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