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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,232.39, 222,600.29 and 103,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,232.39, 222,600.29 and 103,891.95 is: 143,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232.39 : 222,600.29 = 103,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232.39/222,600.29 = 103,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232.39x = 222,600.29 × 103,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232.39x = 23,126,377,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,377,679.21/161,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,435.06

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