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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,712.40, 242,568.60 and 105,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,712.40, 242,568.60 and 105,725.20 is: 158,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,712.40 : 242,568.60 = 105,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,712.40/242,568.60 = 105,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,712.40x = 242,568.60 × 105,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,712.40x = 25,645,613,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,613,748.72/161,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,587.80

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