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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.48, 222,841.20 and 161,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.48, 222,841.20 and 161,273.37 is: 222,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.48 : 222,841.20 = 161,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.48/222,841.20 = 161,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.48x = 222,841.20 × 161,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.48x = 35,938,350,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,350,578.63/161,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,497.52

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