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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,052.96, 222,277.33 and 115,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,052.96, 222,277.33 and 115,880.48 is: 159,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,052.96 : 222,277.33 = 115,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,052.96/222,277.33 = 115,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,052.96x = 222,277.33 × 115,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,052.96x = 25,757,603,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,603,693.52/161,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,932.51

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