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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,818.39, 223,413.15 and 104,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,818.39, 223,413.15 and 104,483.35 is: 144,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,818.39 : 223,413.15 = 104,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,818.39/223,413.15 = 104,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,818.39x = 223,413.15 × 104,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,818.39x = 23,342,954,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,954,346.05/161,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,254.03

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