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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,694.88, 221,523.01 and 155,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,694.88, 221,523.01 and 155,634.44 is: 213,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,694.88 : 221,523.01 = 155,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,694.88/221,523.01 = 155,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,694.88x = 221,523.01 × 155,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,694.88x = 34,476,609,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,476,609,608.46/161,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,220.17

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