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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,254.49, 222,533.84 and 88,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,254.49, 222,533.84 and 88,660.44 is: 122,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,254.49 : 222,533.84 = 88,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,254.49/222,533.84 = 88,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,254.49x = 222,533.84 × 88,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,254.49x = 19,729,948,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,948,390.94/161,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,352.87

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