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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,279.27, 222,599.26 and 102,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,279.27, 222,599.26 and 102,304.59 is: 141,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,279.27 : 222,599.26 = 102,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,279.27/222,599.26 = 102,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,279.27x = 222,599.26 × 102,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,279.27x = 22,772,926,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,926,028.60/161,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,201.82

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