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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,144.04, 222,316.74 and 118,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,144.04, 222,316.74 and 118,803.24 is: 163,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,144.04 : 222,316.74 = 118,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,144.04/222,316.74 = 118,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,144.04x = 222,316.74 × 118,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,144.04x = 26,411,949,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,949,018.24/161,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,902.74

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