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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,274.62, 222,553.22 and 89,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,274.62, 222,553.22 and 89,657.66 is: 123,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,274.62 : 222,553.22 = 89,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,274.62/222,553.22 = 89,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,274.62x = 222,553.22 × 89,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,274.62x = 19,953,600,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,600,930.67/161,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,724.37

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