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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,026.60, 241,799.10 and 108,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,026.60, 241,799.10 and 108,668.20 is: 163,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,026.60 : 241,799.10 = 108,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,026.60/241,799.10 = 108,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,026.60x = 241,799.10 × 108,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,026.60x = 26,275,872,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,872,958.62/161,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,177.22

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