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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,168.73, 222,343.95 and 100,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,168.73, 222,343.95 and 100,698.18 is: 138,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,168.73 : 222,343.95 = 100,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,168.73/222,343.95 = 100,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,168.73x = 222,343.95 × 100,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,168.73x = 22,389,631,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,631,099.01/161,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,920.44

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