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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,819.80, 242,729.70 and 105,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,819.80, 242,729.70 and 105,832.60 is: 158,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,819.80 : 242,729.70 = 105,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,819.80/242,729.70 = 105,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,819.80x = 242,729.70 × 105,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,819.80x = 25,688,715,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,715,248.22/161,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,748.90

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