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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,667.46, 222,994.20 and 101,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,667.46, 222,994.20 and 101,133.04 is: 139,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,667.46 : 222,994.20 = 101,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,667.46/222,994.20 = 101,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,667.46x = 222,994.20 × 101,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,667.46x = 22,552,081,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,081,348.37/161,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,496.73

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