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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,853.19, 223,386.26 and 101,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,853.19, 223,386.26 and 101,475.59 is: 140,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,853.19 : 223,386.26 = 101,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,853.19/223,386.26 = 101,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,853.19x = 223,386.26 × 101,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,853.19x = 22,668,250,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,250,907.08/161,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,054.40

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