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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,233.77, 222,564.61 and 107,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,233.77, 222,564.61 and 107,499.18 is: 148,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,233.77 : 222,564.61 = 107,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,233.77/222,564.61 = 107,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,233.77x = 222,564.61 × 107,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,233.77x = 23,925,514,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,514,041.01/161,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,390.21

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