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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,969.16, 223,371.92 and 101,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,969.16, 223,371.92 and 101,546.40 is: 140,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,969.16 : 223,371.92 = 101,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,969.16/223,371.92 = 101,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,969.16x = 223,371.92 × 101,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,969.16x = 22,682,614,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,614,337.09/161,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,042.80

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