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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,814.30, 242,721.45 and 105,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,814.30, 242,721.45 and 105,827.10 is: 158,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,814.30 : 242,721.45 = 105,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,814.30/242,721.45 = 105,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,814.30x = 242,721.45 × 105,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,814.30x = 25,686,507,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,507,161.30/161,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,740.65

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