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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,132.44, 222,389.40 and 134,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,132.44, 222,389.40 and 134,232.34 is: 185,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,132.44 : 222,389.40 = 134,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,132.44/222,389.40 = 134,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,132.44x = 222,389.40 × 134,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,132.44x = 29,851,849,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,849,553.20/161,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,262.82

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