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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,892.48, 223,552.62 and 101,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,892.48, 223,552.62 and 101,566.83 is: 140,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,892.48 : 223,552.62 = 101,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,892.48/223,552.62 = 101,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,892.48x = 223,552.62 × 101,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,892.48x = 22,705,530,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,530,951.59/161,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,250.68

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