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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,552.60, 242,588.10 and 109,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,552.60, 242,588.10 and 109,194.20 is: 163,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,552.60 : 242,588.10 = 109,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,552.60/242,588.10 = 109,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,552.60x = 242,588.10 × 109,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,552.60x = 26,489,213,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,213,509.02/161,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,966.49

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