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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,233.61, 222,492.83 and 89,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,233.61, 222,492.83 and 89,611.18 is: 123,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,233.61 : 222,492.83 = 89,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,233.61/222,492.83 = 89,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,233.61x = 222,492.83 × 89,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,233.61x = 19,937,844,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,844,033.55/161,233.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,658.12

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