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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,273.91, 222,563.73 and 88,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,273.91, 222,563.73 and 88,682.34 is: 122,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,273.91 : 222,563.73 = 88,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,273.91/222,563.73 = 88,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,273.91x = 222,563.73 × 88,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,273.91x = 19,737,472,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,472,375.53/161,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,384.78

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