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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,245.31, 222,523.83 and 88,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,245.31, 222,523.83 and 88,651.26 is: 122,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,245.31 : 222,523.83 = 88,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,245.31/222,523.83 = 88,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,245.31x = 222,523.83 × 88,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,245.31x = 19,727,018,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,018,158.86/161,245.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,341.66

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