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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,594.69, 222,792.22 and 132,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,594.69, 222,792.22 and 132,414.56 is: 182,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,594.69 : 222,792.22 = 132,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,594.69/222,792.22 = 132,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,594.69x = 222,792.22 × 132,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,594.69x = 29,500,932,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,932,006.69/161,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,561.28

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