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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,258.00, 222,516.70 and 88,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,258.00, 222,516.70 and 88,648.92 is: 122,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,258.00 : 222,516.70 = 88,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,258.00/222,516.70 = 88,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,258.00x = 222,516.70 × 88,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,258.00x = 19,725,864,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,864,915.34/161,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,324.87

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