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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,436, 222,783.72 and 88,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,436, 222,783.72 and 88,847.25 is: 122,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,436 : 222,783.72 = 88,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,436/222,783.72 = 88,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,436x = 222,783.72 × 88,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,436x = 19,793,720,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,720,031.33/161,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,610.32

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