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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,434.38, 222,778.22 and 88,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,434.38, 222,778.22 and 88,841.46 is: 122,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,434.38 : 222,778.22 = 88,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,434.38/222,778.22 = 88,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,434.38x = 222,778.22 × 88,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,434.38x = 19,791,942,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,942,321.00/161,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,600.54

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