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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,248.33, 222,517.02 and 88,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,248.33, 222,517.02 and 88,650.70 is: 122,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,248.33 : 222,517.02 = 88,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,248.33/222,517.02 = 88,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,248.33x = 222,517.02 × 88,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,248.33x = 19,726,288,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,288,472.33/161,248.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,334.84

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