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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,531.60, 242,556.60 and 109,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,531.60, 242,556.60 and 109,173.20 is: 163,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,531.60 : 242,556.60 = 109,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,531.60/242,556.60 = 109,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,531.60x = 242,556.60 × 109,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,531.60x = 26,480,680,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,680,203.12/161,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,934.98

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