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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,304.94, 222,606.53 and 88,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,304.94, 222,606.53 and 88,713.44 is: 122,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,304.94 : 222,606.53 = 88,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,304.94/222,606.53 = 88,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,304.94x = 222,606.53 × 88,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,304.94x = 19,748,190,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,190,309.96/161,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,427.69

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