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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,923.90, 242,885.85 and 132,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,923.90, 242,885.85 and 132,375.10 is: 198,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,923.90 : 242,885.85 = 132,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,923.90/242,885.85 = 132,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,923.90x = 242,885.85 × 132,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,923.90x = 32,152,038,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,038,682.34/161,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,562.65

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