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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,509, 222,873.27 and 88,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,509, 222,873.27 and 88,910.32 is: 122,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,509 : 222,873.27 = 88,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,509/222,873.27 = 88,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,509x = 222,873.27 × 88,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,509x = 19,815,733,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,733,755.15/161,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,691.20

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