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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,437.83, 222,778.60 and 88,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,437.83, 222,778.60 and 88,833.93 is: 122,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,437.83 : 222,778.60 = 88,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,437.83/222,778.60 = 88,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,437.83x = 222,778.60 × 88,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,437.83x = 19,790,298,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,298,557.90/161,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,587.74

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