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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,551.02, 222,637.29 and 116,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,551.02, 222,637.29 and 116,150.31 is: 160,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,551.02 : 222,637.29 = 116,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,551.02/222,637.29 = 116,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,551.02x = 222,637.29 × 116,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,551.02x = 25,859,390,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,390,251.06/161,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,069.50

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