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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,827.62, 223,230.63 and 101,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,827.62, 223,230.63 and 101,293.17 is: 139,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,827.62 : 223,230.63 = 101,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,827.62/223,230.63 = 101,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,827.62x = 223,230.63 × 101,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,827.62x = 22,611,738,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,738,153.80/161,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,727.31

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