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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,356.40, 222,670.68 and 89,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,356.40, 222,670.68 and 89,732.24 is: 123,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,356.40 : 222,670.68 = 89,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,356.40/222,670.68 = 89,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,356.40x = 222,670.68 × 89,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,356.40x = 19,980,738,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,738,898.72/161,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,829.85

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