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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,875.86, 223,529.71 and 101,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,875.86, 223,529.71 and 101,550.19 is: 140,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,875.86 : 223,529.71 = 101,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,875.86/223,529.71 = 101,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,875.86x = 223,529.71 × 101,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,875.86x = 22,699,484,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,484,521.14/161,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,227.73

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