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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,248.83, 222,517.71 and 88,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,248.83, 222,517.71 and 88,651.20 is: 122,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,248.83 : 222,517.71 = 88,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,248.83/222,517.71 = 88,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,248.83x = 222,517.71 × 88,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,248.83x = 19,726,460,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,460,900.16/161,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,335.53

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