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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,817.80, 242,726.70 and 105,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,817.80, 242,726.70 and 105,830.60 is: 158,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,817.80 : 242,726.70 = 105,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,817.80/242,726.70 = 105,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,817.80x = 242,726.70 × 105,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,817.80x = 25,687,912,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,912,297.02/161,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,745.90

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