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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,525.68, 222,810.96 and 104,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,525.68, 222,810.96 and 104,974.72 is: 144,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,525.68 : 222,810.96 = 104,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,525.68/222,810.96 = 104,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,525.68x = 222,810.96 × 104,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,525.68x = 23,389,518,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,518,138.93/161,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,803.71

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