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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,674.44, 223,107.65 and 101,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,674.44, 223,107.65 and 101,278.40 is: 139,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,674.44 : 223,107.65 = 101,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,674.44/223,107.65 = 101,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,674.44x = 223,107.65 × 101,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,674.44x = 22,595,984,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,984,957.42/161,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.26

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