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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,255.04, 222,562.80 and 106,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,255.04, 222,562.80 and 106,807.85 is: 147,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,255.04 : 222,562.80 = 106,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,255.04/222,562.80 = 106,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,255.04x = 222,562.80 × 106,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,255.04x = 23,771,454,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,454,157.98/161,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,415.26

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