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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,426.08, 222,775.16 and 134,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,426.08, 222,775.16 and 134,523.52 is: 185,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,426.08 : 222,775.16 = 134,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,426.08/222,775.16 = 134,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,426.08x = 222,775.16 × 134,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,426.08x = 29,968,498,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,498,691.76/161,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,648.43

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