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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,891.98, 223,551.94 and 101,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,891.98, 223,551.94 and 101,566.34 is: 140,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,891.98 : 223,551.94 = 101,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,891.98/223,551.94 = 101,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,891.98x = 223,551.94 × 101,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,891.98x = 22,705,352,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,352,345.70/161,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,250.01

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