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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,549.10, 242,582.85 and 109,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,549.10, 242,582.85 and 109,190.70 is: 163,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,549.10 : 242,582.85 = 109,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,549.10/242,582.85 = 109,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,549.10x = 242,582.85 × 109,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,549.10x = 26,487,791,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,791,199.50/161,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,961.24

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