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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,321.36, 241,476.59 and 104,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,321.36, 241,476.59 and 104,319.63 is: 156,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,321.36 : 241,476.59 = 104,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,321.36/241,476.59 = 104,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,321.36x = 241,476.59 × 104,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,321.36x = 25,190,748,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,748,783.26/161,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,152.60

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