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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,257.25, 222,515.66 and 88,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,257.25, 222,515.66 and 88,648.17 is: 122,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,257.25 : 222,515.66 = 88,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,257.25/222,515.66 = 88,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,257.25x = 222,515.66 × 88,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,257.25x = 19,725,605,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,605,442.53/161,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323.84

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