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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,831.41, 223,223.11 and 107,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,831.41, 223,223.11 and 107,382.40 is: 148,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,831.41 : 223,223.11 = 107,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,831.41/223,223.11 = 107,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,831.41x = 223,223.11 × 107,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,831.41x = 23,970,233,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970,233,287.26/161,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,118.55

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