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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,827.00, 242,867.61 and 112,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,827.00, 242,867.61 and 112,255.90 is: 168,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,827.00 : 242,867.61 = 112,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,827.00/242,867.61 = 112,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,827.00x = 242,867.61 × 112,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,827.00x = 27,263,321,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,263,321,534.23/161,827.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,472.02

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