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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.20, 242,570.10 and 106,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.20, 242,570.10 and 106,417.40 is: 159,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.20 : 242,570.10 = 106,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.20/242,570.10 = 106,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.20x = 242,570.10 × 106,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.20x = 25,813,679,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,679,359.74/161,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,455.71

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