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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,686.87, 221,512.05 and 155,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,686.87, 221,512.05 and 155,626.41 is: 213,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,686.87 : 221,512.05 = 155,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,686.87/221,512.05 = 155,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,686.87x = 221,512.05 × 155,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,686.87x = 34,473,125,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,125,943.91/161,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,209.19

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