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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,834.88, 242,752.32 and 106,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,834.88, 242,752.32 and 106,417.92 is: 159,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,834.88 : 242,752.32 = 106,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,834.88/242,752.32 = 106,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,834.88x = 242,752.32 × 106,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,834.88x = 25,833,196,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,196,969.57/161,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,626.88

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