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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,635.44, 222,996.57 and 161,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,635.44, 222,996.57 and 161,386.26 is: 222,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,635.44 : 222,996.57 = 161,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,635.44/222,996.57 = 161,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,635.44x = 222,996.57 × 161,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,635.44x = 35,988,582,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,582,425.13/161,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,652.79

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