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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,594.28, 222,923.52 and 113,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,594.28, 222,923.52 and 113,873.88 is: 157,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,594.28 : 222,923.52 = 113,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,594.28/222,923.52 = 113,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,594.28x = 222,923.52 × 113,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,594.28x = 25,385,166,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,166,165.66/161,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,091.98

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