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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,143.29, 222,315.71 and 118,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,143.29, 222,315.71 and 118,802.49 is: 163,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,143.29 : 222,315.71 = 118,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,143.29/222,315.71 = 118,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,143.29x = 222,315.71 × 118,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,143.29x = 26,411,659,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,659,320.11/161,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,901.70

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