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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,625.83, 223,184.66 and 101,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,625.83, 223,184.66 and 101,300.18 is: 139,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,625.83 : 223,184.66 = 101,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,625.83/223,184.66 = 101,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,625.83x = 223,184.66 × 101,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,625.83x = 22,608,644,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,644,608.81/161,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,882.62

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