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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,298.78, 222,586.50 and 88,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,298.78, 222,586.50 and 88,701.06 is: 122,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,298.78 : 222,586.50 = 88,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,298.78/222,586.50 = 88,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,298.78x = 222,586.50 × 88,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,298.78x = 19,743,658,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,658,261.04/161,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,404.26

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