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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.11, 222,840.72 and 161,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.11, 222,840.72 and 161,273 is: 222,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.11 : 222,840.72 = 161,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.11/222,840.72 = 161,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.11x = 222,840.72 × 161,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.11x = 35,938,191,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,191,436.56/161,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,497.04

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