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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,907.55, 223,427.17 and 89,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,907.55, 223,427.17 and 89,310.27 is: 123,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,907.55 : 223,427.17 = 89,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,907.55/223,427.17 = 89,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,907.55x = 223,427.17 × 89,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,907.55x = 19,954,340,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,340,878.04/161,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,245.28

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