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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,856.90, 223,356.96 and 101,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,856.90, 223,356.96 and 101,460.06 is: 140,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,856.90 : 223,356.96 = 101,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,856.90/223,356.96 = 101,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,856.90x = 223,356.96 × 101,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,856.90x = 22,661,810,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,810,563.02/161,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,011.40

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