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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,517.44, 222,152.28 and 129,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,517.44, 222,152.28 and 129,616.40 is: 178,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,517.44 : 222,152.28 = 129,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,517.44/222,152.28 = 129,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,517.44x = 222,152.28 × 129,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,517.44x = 28,794,578,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,578,785.39/161,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,275.35

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