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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,486.04, 222,619.77 and 113,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,486.04, 222,619.77 and 113,590.74 is: 156,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,486.04 : 222,619.77 = 113,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,486.04/222,619.77 = 113,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,486.04x = 222,619.77 × 113,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,486.04x = 25,287,544,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,544,412.93/161,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,592.76

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