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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,389.53, 222,877.26 and 132,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,389.53, 222,877.26 and 132,990.57 is: 183,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,389.53 : 222,877.26 = 132,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,389.53/222,877.26 = 132,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,389.53x = 222,877.26 × 132,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,389.53x = 29,640,573,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,573,847.44/161,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,658.59

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