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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,953.23, 223,496.28 and 89,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,953.23, 223,496.28 and 89,358.63 is: 123,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,953.23 : 223,496.28 = 89,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,953.23/223,496.28 = 89,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,953.23x = 223,496.28 × 89,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,953.23x = 19,971,321,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,321,390.90/161,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,315.36

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