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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,552.02, 222,638.67 and 116,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,552.02, 222,638.67 and 116,151.31 is: 160,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,552.02 : 222,638.67 = 116,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,552.02/222,638.67 = 116,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,552.02x = 222,638.67 × 116,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,552.02x = 25,859,773,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,773,177.16/161,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,070.87

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