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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,247.83, 222,516.33 and 88,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,247.83, 222,516.33 and 88,650.19 is: 122,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,247.83 : 222,516.33 = 88,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,247.83/222,516.33 = 88,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,247.83x = 222,516.33 × 88,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,247.83x = 19,726,115,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,115,488.89/161,247.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,334.15

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