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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,488.42, 222,623.05 and 113,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,488.42, 222,623.05 and 113,593.12 is: 156,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,488.42 : 222,623.05 = 113,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,488.42/222,623.05 = 113,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,488.42x = 222,623.05 × 113,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,488.42x = 25,288,446,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,446,833.42/161,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,596.04

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