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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,821.40, 242,732.10 and 105,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,821.40, 242,732.10 and 105,834.20 is: 158,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,821.40 : 242,732.10 = 105,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,821.40/242,732.10 = 105,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,821.40x = 242,732.10 × 105,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,821.40x = 25,689,357,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,357,617.82/161,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,751.30

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