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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,436.83, 222,777.23 and 88,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,436.83, 222,777.23 and 88,832.93 is: 122,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,436.83 : 222,777.23 = 88,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,436.83/222,777.23 = 88,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,436.83x = 222,777.23 × 88,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,436.83x = 19,789,952,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,952,520.13/161,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,586.36

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