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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.48, 223,547.10 and 101,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.48, 223,547.10 and 101,562.83 is: 140,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.48 : 223,547.10 = 101,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.48/223,547.10 = 101,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.48x = 223,547.10 × 101,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.48x = 22,704,076,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,076,114.29/161,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.16

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