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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,950.36, 223,632.18 and 101,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,950.36, 223,632.18 and 101,625.60 is: 140,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,950.36 : 223,632.18 = 101,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,950.36/223,632.18 = 101,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,950.36x = 223,632.18 × 101,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,950.36x = 22,726,754,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,754,471.81/161,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.61

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