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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,570.43, 223,004.34 and 104,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,570.43, 223,004.34 and 104,883.39 is: 144,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,570.43 : 223,004.34 = 104,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,570.43/223,004.34 = 104,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,570.43x = 223,004.34 × 104,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,570.43x = 23,389,451,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,451,163.91/161,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,763.19

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