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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,340.56, 222,652.60 and 88,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,340.56, 222,652.60 and 88,746.32 is: 122,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,340.56 : 222,652.60 = 88,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,340.56/222,652.60 = 88,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,340.56x = 222,652.60 × 88,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,340.56x = 19,759,598,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,598,888.43/161,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,471.37

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