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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,896.60, 242,844.90 and 102,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,896.60, 242,844.90 and 102,993.40 is: 154,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,896.60 : 242,844.90 = 102,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,896.60/242,844.90 = 102,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,896.60x = 242,844.90 × 102,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,896.60x = 25,011,421,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,421,923.66/161,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,490.10

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