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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,256.57, 222,536.72 and 88,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,256.57, 222,536.72 and 88,662.51 is: 122,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,256.57 : 222,536.72 = 88,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,256.57/222,536.72 = 88,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,256.57x = 222,536.72 × 88,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,256.57x = 19,730,663,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,663,719.05/161,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,355.72

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