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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,246.45, 222,522.76 and 88,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,246.45, 222,522.76 and 88,652.41 is: 122,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,246.45 : 222,522.76 = 88,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,246.45/222,522.76 = 88,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,246.45x = 222,522.76 × 88,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,246.45x = 19,727,178,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,178,508.36/161,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,341.79

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