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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,333.98, 222,646.30 and 88,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,333.98, 222,646.30 and 88,739.94 is: 122,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,333.98 : 222,646.30 = 88,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,333.98/222,646.30 = 88,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,333.98x = 222,646.30 × 88,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,333.98x = 19,757,619,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,619,081.37/161,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,464.09

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