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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,844.42, 243,168.15 and 104,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,844.42, 243,168.15 and 104,954.52 is: 157,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,844.42 : 243,168.15 = 104,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,844.42/243,168.15 = 104,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,844.42x = 243,168.15 × 104,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,844.42x = 25,521,596,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,596,462.54/161,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,692.16

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