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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,178.39, 222,560.46 and 134,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,178.39, 222,560.46 and 134,460.95 is: 185,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,178.39 : 222,560.46 = 134,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,178.39/222,560.46 = 134,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,178.39x = 222,560.46 × 134,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,178.39x = 29,925,689,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,689,771.23/161,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,668.13

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