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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,262.93, 222,545.48 and 88,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,262.93, 222,545.48 and 88,668.88 is: 122,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,262.93 : 222,545.48 = 88,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,262.93/222,545.48 = 88,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,262.93x = 222,545.48 × 88,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,262.93x = 19,732,857,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,857,460.95/161,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,364.50

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