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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,654.04, 242,607.42 and 112,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,654.04, 242,607.42 and 112,083.26 is: 168,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,654.04 : 242,607.42 = 112,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,654.04/242,607.42 = 112,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,654.04x = 242,607.42 × 112,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,654.04x = 27,192,229,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,229,320.75/161,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,212.49

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