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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,341.19, 222,558.32 and 133,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,341.19, 222,558.32 and 133,962.29 is: 184,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,341.19 : 222,558.32 = 133,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,341.19/222,558.32 = 133,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,341.19x = 222,558.32 × 133,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,341.19x = 29,814,421,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,421,427.87/161,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,791.14

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