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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,572.86, 222,483.61 and 152,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,572.86, 222,483.61 and 152,104.37 is: 209,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,572.86 : 222,483.61 = 152,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,572.86/222,483.61 = 152,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,572.86x = 222,483.61 × 152,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,572.86x = 33,840,728,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,840,728,412.09/161,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,445.62

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