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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,517.68, 222,799.92 and 104,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,517.68, 222,799.92 and 104,966.72 is: 144,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,517.68 : 222,799.92 = 104,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,517.68/222,799.92 = 104,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,517.68x = 222,799.92 × 104,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,517.68x = 23,386,576,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,576,818.66/161,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,792.67

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