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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.88, 223,186.23 and 101,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.88, 223,186.23 and 101,336.14 is: 139,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.88 : 223,186.23 = 101,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.88/223,186.23 = 101,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.88x = 223,186.23 × 101,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.88x = 22,616,831,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,831,328.34/161,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,840.65

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