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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,336.24, 222,649.38 and 88,742.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,336.24, 222,649.38 and 88,742.19 is: 122,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,336.24 : 222,649.38 = 88,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,336.24/222,649.38 = 88,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,336.24x = 222,649.38 × 88,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,336.24x = 19,758,393,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,393,583.34/161,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,467.18

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