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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,575.28, 222,897.30 and 113,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,575.28, 222,897.30 and 113,854.88 is: 157,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,575.28 : 222,897.30 = 113,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,575.28/222,897.30 = 113,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,575.28x = 222,897.30 × 113,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,575.28x = 25,377,945,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,945,343.82/161,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,065.77

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