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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,880.20, 242,561.10 and 106,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,880.20, 242,561.10 and 106,411.40 is: 159,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,880.20 : 242,561.10 = 106,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,880.20/242,561.10 = 106,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,880.20x = 242,561.10 × 106,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,880.20x = 25,811,266,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,266,236.54/161,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,446.72

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