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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,533.54, 223,112.17 and 118,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,533.54, 223,112.17 and 118,450.86 is: 163,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,533.54 : 223,112.17 = 118,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,533.54/223,112.17 = 118,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,533.54x = 223,112.17 × 118,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,533.54x = 26,427,827,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,827,724.36/161,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,605.82

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