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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.28, 222,895.92 and 113,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.28, 222,895.92 and 113,853.88 is: 157,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.28 : 222,895.92 = 113,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.28/222,895.92 = 113,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.28x = 222,895.92 × 113,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.28x = 25,377,565,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,565,328.17/161,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,064.39

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