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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.28, 222,577.49 and 89,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.28, 222,577.49 and 89,664.96 is: 123,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.28 : 222,577.49 = 89,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.28/222,577.49 = 89,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.28x = 222,577.49 × 89,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.28x = 19,957,401,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,401,289.43/161,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,745.13

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