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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,906.18, 223,371.47 and 101,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,906.18, 223,371.47 and 101,479.37 is: 140,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,906.18 : 223,371.47 = 101,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,906.18/223,371.47 = 101,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,906.18x = 223,371.47 × 101,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,906.18x = 22,667,595,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,595,188.42/161,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,004.51

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