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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,921.24, 223,375.05 and 105,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,921.24, 223,375.05 and 105,311.96 is: 145,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,921.24 : 223,375.05 = 105,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,921.24/223,375.05 = 105,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,921.24x = 223,375.05 × 105,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,921.24x = 23,524,064,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,064,330.60/161,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,280.91

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