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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,709.35, 221,542.61 and 155,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,709.35, 221,542.61 and 155,648.85 is: 213,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,709.35 : 221,542.61 = 155,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,709.35/221,542.61 = 155,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,709.35x = 221,542.61 × 155,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,709.35x = 34,482,852,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,852,472.50/161,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,239.69

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