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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,245.64, 222,513.31 and 88,648.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,245.64, 222,513.31 and 88,648.00 is: 122,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,245.64 : 222,513.31 = 88,648.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,245.64/222,513.31 = 88,648.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,245.64x = 222,513.31 × 88,648.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,245.64x = 19,725,360,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,360,711.04/161,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,331.13

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