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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,990.66, 223,401.77 and 101,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,990.66, 223,401.77 and 101,567.90 is: 140,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,990.66 : 223,401.77 = 101,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,990.66/223,401.77 = 101,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,990.66x = 223,401.77 × 101,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,990.66x = 22,690,448,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,448,635.18/161,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,072.57

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