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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,299.97, 222,618.18 and 116,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,299.97, 222,618.18 and 116,127.47 is: 160,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,299.97 : 222,618.18 = 116,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,299.97/222,618.18 = 116,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,299.97x = 222,618.18 × 116,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,299.97x = 25,852,086,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,086,019.40/161,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,273.35

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