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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,706.76, 221,539.30 and 155,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,706.76, 221,539.30 and 155,646.32 is: 213,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,706.76 : 221,539.30 = 155,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,706.76/221,539.30 = 155,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,706.76x = 221,539.30 × 155,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,706.76x = 34,481,776,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,776,780.38/161,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,236.46

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