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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,227.01, 221,985.06 and 146,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,227.01, 221,985.06 and 146,280.23 is: 201,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,227.01 : 221,985.06 = 146,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,227.01/221,985.06 = 146,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,227.01x = 221,985.06 × 146,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,227.01x = 32,472,024,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,024,807.33/161,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,405.62

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