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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,807.40, 242,711.10 and 105,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,807.40, 242,711.10 and 105,820.20 is: 158,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,807.40 : 242,711.10 = 105,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,807.40/242,711.10 = 105,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,807.40x = 242,711.10 × 105,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,807.40x = 25,683,737,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,737,144.22/161,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,730.30

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