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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,267.88, 222,041.40 and 146,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,267.88, 222,041.40 and 146,321.16 is: 201,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,267.88 : 222,041.40 = 146,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,267.88/222,041.40 = 146,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,267.88x = 222,041.40 × 146,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,267.88x = 32,489,355,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,355,216.02/161,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,462.03

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