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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,158.17, 222,411.52 and 103,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,158.17, 222,411.52 and 103,916.67 is: 143,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,158.17 : 222,411.52 = 103,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,158.17/222,411.52 = 103,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,158.17x = 222,411.52 × 103,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,158.17x = 23,112,264,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,264,528.04/161,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,413.55

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