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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.23, 223,546.76 and 101,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.23, 223,546.76 and 101,562.58 is: 140,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.23 : 223,546.76 = 101,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.23/223,546.76 = 101,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.23x = 223,546.76 × 101,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.23x = 22,703,985,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,985,188.43/161,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,244.82

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