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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,135.04, 222,304.32 and 118,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,135.04, 222,304.32 and 118,794.24 is: 163,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,135.04 : 222,304.32 = 118,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,135.04/222,304.32 = 118,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,135.04x = 222,304.32 × 118,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,135.04x = 26,408,472,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,472,743.12/161,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,890.32

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