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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,827.80, 242,741.70 and 105,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,827.80, 242,741.70 and 105,840.60 is: 158,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,827.80 : 242,741.70 = 105,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,827.80/242,741.70 = 105,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,827.80x = 242,741.70 × 105,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,827.80x = 25,691,927,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,927,173.02/161,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,760.90

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