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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,323, 222,613.02 and 89,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,323, 222,613.02 and 89,698.60 is: 123,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,323 : 222,613.02 = 89,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,323/222,613.02 = 89,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,323x = 222,613.02 × 89,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,323x = 19,968,076,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,076,235.77/161,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,777.00

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