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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,849.40, 242,774.10 and 105,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,849.40, 242,774.10 and 105,862.20 is: 158,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,849.40 : 242,774.10 = 105,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,849.40/242,774.10 = 105,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,849.40x = 242,774.10 × 105,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,849.40x = 25,700,600,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,600,329.02/161,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,793.30

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