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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,243.40, 222,615.46 and 103,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,243.40, 222,615.46 and 103,902.96 is: 143,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,243.40 : 222,615.46 = 103,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,243.40/222,615.46 = 103,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,243.40x = 222,615.46 × 103,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,243.40x = 23,130,405,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,405,235.76/161,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,450.25

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