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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,925.28, 242,970.52 and 109,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,925.28, 242,970.52 and 109,224.32 is: 163,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,925.28 : 242,970.52 = 109,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,925.28/242,970.52 = 109,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,925.28x = 242,970.52 × 109,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,925.28x = 26,538,289,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,289,827.05/161,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,892.20

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