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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,273.16, 222,562.67 and 88,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,273.16, 222,562.67 and 88,681.58 is: 122,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,273.16 : 222,562.67 = 88,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,273.16/222,562.67 = 88,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,273.16x = 222,562.67 × 88,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,273.16x = 19,737,207,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,207,668.40/161,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,383.71

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