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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,446.08, 222,669.36 and 104,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,446.08, 222,669.36 and 104,875.68 is: 144,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,446.08 : 222,669.36 = 104,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,446.08/222,669.36 = 104,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,446.08x = 222,669.36 × 104,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,446.08x = 23,352,600,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,600,545.16/161,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,646.44

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