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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,417.25, 222,754.75 and 88,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,417.25, 222,754.75 and 88,824.56 is: 122,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,417.25 : 222,754.75 = 88,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,417.25/222,754.75 = 88,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,417.25x = 222,754.75 × 88,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,417.25x = 19,786,091,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,091,320.82/161,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,577.30

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