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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,881.03, 223,468.67 and 118,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,881.03, 223,468.67 and 118,784.37 is: 163,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,881.03 : 223,468.67 = 118,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,881.03/223,468.67 = 118,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,881.03x = 223,468.67 × 118,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,881.03x = 26,544,586,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,586,315.66/161,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,975.89

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