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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,472.36, 222,862.68 and 106,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,472.36, 222,862.68 and 106,928.38 is: 147,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,472.36 : 222,862.68 = 106,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,472.36/222,862.68 = 106,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,472.36x = 222,862.68 × 106,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,472.36x = 23,830,345,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,345,334.86/161,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,581.58

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