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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,427.08, 222,776.54 and 134,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,427.08, 222,776.54 and 134,524.52 is: 185,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,427.08 : 222,776.54 = 134,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,427.08/222,776.54 = 134,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,427.08x = 222,776.54 × 134,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,427.08x = 29,968,907,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,907,110.76/161,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,649.81

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