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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,277.22, 222,570.16 and 89,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,277.22, 222,570.16 and 89,658.44 is: 123,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,277.22 : 222,570.16 = 89,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,277.22/222,570.16 = 89,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,277.22x = 222,570.16 × 89,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,277.22x = 19,955,293,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,293,336.15/161,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,732.87

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