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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,817.39, 223,411.77 and 104,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,817.39, 223,411.77 and 104,482.35 is: 144,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,817.39 : 223,411.77 = 104,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,817.39/223,411.77 = 104,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,817.39x = 223,411.77 × 104,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,817.39x = 23,342,586,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,586,747.26/161,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,252.65

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