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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,951.36, 223,633.56 and 101,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,951.36, 223,633.56 and 101,626.60 is: 140,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,951.36 : 223,633.56 = 101,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,951.36/223,633.56 = 101,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,951.36x = 223,633.56 × 101,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,951.36x = 22,727,118,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,118,348.70/161,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,332.99

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