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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,841.58, 223,354.68 and 89,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,841.58, 223,354.68 and 89,258.67 is: 123,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,841.58 : 223,354.68 = 89,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,841.58/223,354.68 = 89,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,841.58x = 223,354.68 × 89,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,841.58x = 19,936,341,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,341,424.17/161,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,184.30

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