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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,746.27, 223,249.57 and 104,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,746.27, 223,249.57 and 104,449.50 is: 144,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,746.27 : 223,249.57 = 104,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,746.27/223,249.57 = 104,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,746.27x = 223,249.57 × 104,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,746.27x = 23,318,305,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,305,700.59/161,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,165.96

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