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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,088.10, 222,325.83 and 115,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,088.10, 222,325.83 and 115,915.61 is: 159,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,088.10 : 222,325.83 = 115,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,088.10/222,325.83 = 115,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,088.10x = 222,325.83 × 115,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,088.10x = 25,771,034,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,034,759.02/161,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,981.00

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