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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,212.63, 222,404.35 and 100,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,212.63, 222,404.35 and 100,678.18 is: 138,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,212.63 : 222,404.35 = 100,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,212.63/222,404.35 = 100,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,212.63x = 222,404.35 × 100,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,212.63x = 22,391,265,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,265,182.08/161,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,892.75

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