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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,356.74, 222,438.87 and 106,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,356.74, 222,438.87 and 106,817.52 is: 147,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,356.74 : 222,438.87 = 106,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,356.74/222,438.87 = 106,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,356.74x = 222,438.87 × 106,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,356.74x = 23,760,368,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,368,445.00/161,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,253.65

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