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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.20, 242,573.10 and 106,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.20, 242,573.10 and 106,419.40 is: 159,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.20 : 242,573.10 = 106,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.20/242,573.10 = 106,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.20x = 242,573.10 × 106,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.20x = 25,814,483,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,483,758.14/161,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,458.71

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