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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,247.32, 222,543.75 and 116,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,247.32, 222,543.75 and 116,074.82 is: 160,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,247.32 : 222,543.75 = 116,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,247.32/222,543.75 = 116,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,247.32x = 222,543.75 × 116,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,247.32x = 25,831,725,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,725,723.38/161,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,199.41

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