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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.27, 222,597.88 and 102,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.27, 222,597.88 and 102,303.59 is: 141,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.27 : 222,597.88 = 102,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.27/222,597.88 = 102,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.27x = 222,597.88 × 102,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.27x = 22,772,562,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,562,551.12/161,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,200.44

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