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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,277.16, 223,938.02 and 88,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,277.16, 223,938.02 and 88,686.63 is: 122,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,277.16 : 223,938.02 = 88,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,277.16/223,938.02 = 88,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,277.16x = 223,938.02 × 88,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,277.16x = 19,860,308,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,308,544.39/162,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,385.12

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