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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,895.98, 223,557.46 and 101,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,895.98, 223,557.46 and 101,570.34 is: 140,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,895.98 : 223,557.46 = 101,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,895.98/223,557.46 = 101,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,895.98x = 223,557.46 × 101,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,895.98x = 22,706,807,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,807,221.74/161,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,255.53

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