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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,418.32, 222,697.11 and 100,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,418.32, 222,697.11 and 100,965.99 is: 139,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,418.32 : 222,697.11 = 100,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,418.32/222,697.11 = 100,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,418.32x = 222,697.11 × 100,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,418.32x = 22,484,834,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,834,207.25/161,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,295.43

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