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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,932.37, 223,466.92 and 89,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,932.37, 223,466.92 and 89,333.62 is: 123,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,932.37 : 223,466.92 = 89,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,932.37/223,466.92 = 89,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,932.37x = 223,466.92 × 89,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,932.37x = 19,963,108,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,108,131.85/161,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,280.53

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