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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,495.21, 222,632.43 and 113,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,495.21, 222,632.43 and 113,599.91 is: 156,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,495.21 : 222,632.43 = 113,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,495.21/222,632.43 = 113,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,495.21x = 222,632.43 × 113,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,495.21x = 25,291,022,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,022,897.92/161,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,605.41

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