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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,435.24, 222,547.34 and 106,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,435.24, 222,547.34 and 106,896.14 is: 147,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,435.24 : 222,547.34 = 106,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,435.24/222,547.34 = 106,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,435.24x = 222,547.34 × 106,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,435.24x = 23,789,451,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,451,613.27/161,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,362.20

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