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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,824.16, 223,225.89 and 101,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,824.16, 223,225.89 and 101,289.71 is: 139,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,824.16 : 223,225.89 = 101,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,824.16/223,225.89 = 101,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,824.16x = 223,225.89 × 101,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,824.16x = 22,610,484,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,484,546.46/161,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,722.56

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