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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,636.22, 223,175.79 and 116,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,636.22, 223,175.79 and 116,399.34 is: 160,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,636.22 : 223,175.79 = 116,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,636.22/223,175.79 = 116,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,636.22x = 223,175.79 × 116,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,636.22x = 25,977,514,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,514,659.98/161,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,715.93

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