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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,201.96, 222,567.20 and 144,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,201.96, 222,567.20 and 144,153.08 is: 199,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,201.96 : 222,567.20 = 144,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,201.96/222,567.20 = 144,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,201.96x = 222,567.20 × 144,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,201.96x = 32,083,747,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,747,386.98/161,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,028.27

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