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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,964.23, 223,509.11 and 89,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,964.23, 223,509.11 and 89,367.77 is: 123,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,964.23 : 223,509.11 = 89,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,964.23/223,509.11 = 89,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,964.23x = 223,509.11 × 89,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,964.23x = 19,974,510,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,510,847.32/161,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,326.68

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