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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,538.60, 242,567.10 and 109,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,538.60, 242,567.10 and 109,180.20 is: 163,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,538.60 : 242,567.10 = 109,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,538.60/242,567.10 = 109,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,538.60x = 242,567.10 × 109,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,538.60x = 26,483,524,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,524,491.42/161,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,945.49

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