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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,521.11, 222,839.34 and 161,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,521.11, 222,839.34 and 161,272.00 is: 222,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,521.11 : 222,839.34 = 161,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,521.11/222,839.34 = 161,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,521.11x = 222,839.34 × 161,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,521.11x = 35,937,745,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,745,483.38/161,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,495.66

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