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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,655.04, 242,608.92 and 112,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,655.04, 242,608.92 and 112,084.26 is: 168,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,655.04 : 242,608.92 = 112,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,655.04/242,608.92 = 112,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,655.04x = 242,608.92 × 112,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,655.04x = 27,192,641,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,641,267.60/161,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,214.00

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