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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,887.98, 223,546.41 and 101,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,887.98, 223,546.41 and 101,562.33 is: 140,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,887.98 : 223,546.41 = 101,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,887.98/223,546.41 = 101,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,887.98x = 223,546.41 × 101,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,887.98x = 22,703,894,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,894,262.74/161,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,244.47

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