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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,288.22, 222,567.36 and 89,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,288.22, 222,567.36 and 89,666.40 is: 123,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,288.22 : 222,567.36 = 89,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,288.22/222,567.36 = 89,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,288.22x = 222,567.36 × 89,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,288.22x = 19,956,813,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,813,928.70/161,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,733.86

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