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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,414.07, 222,618.76 and 143,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,414.07, 222,618.76 and 143,278.03 is: 197,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,414.07 : 222,618.76 = 143,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,414.07/222,618.76 = 143,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,414.07x = 222,618.76 × 143,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,414.07x = 31,896,378,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,896,378,099.86/161,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,605.94

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