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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,851.24, 223,228.10 and 105,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,851.24, 223,228.10 and 105,280.68 is: 145,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.24 : 223,228.10 = 105,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.24/223,228.10 = 105,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.24x = 223,228.10 × 105,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.24x = 23,501,606,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,606,163.11/161,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,204.98

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