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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,706.35, 221,538.50 and 155,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,706.35, 221,538.50 and 155,645.85 is: 213,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,706.35 : 221,538.50 = 155,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,706.35/221,538.50 = 155,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,706.35x = 221,538.50 × 155,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,706.35x = 34,481,547,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,547,362.00/161,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,235.59

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