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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,650.62, 223,170.39 and 108,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,650.62, 223,170.39 and 108,026.46 is: 149,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,650.62 : 223,170.39 = 108,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,650.62/223,170.39 = 108,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,650.62x = 223,170.39 × 108,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,650.62x = 24,108,307,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,307,208.52/161,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,138.35

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