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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,140.04, 222,311.22 and 118,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,140.04, 222,311.22 and 118,799.24 is: 163,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,140.04 : 222,311.22 = 118,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,140.04/222,311.22 = 118,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,140.04x = 222,311.22 × 118,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,140.04x = 26,410,403,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,403,979.47/161,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,897.22

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