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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,246.32, 222,542.37 and 116,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,246.32, 222,542.37 and 116,073.82 is: 160,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,246.32 : 222,542.37 = 116,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,246.32/222,542.37 = 116,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,246.32x = 222,542.37 × 116,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,246.32x = 25,831,342,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,342,997.75/161,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,198.03

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