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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,966.44, 223,521.42 and 108,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,966.44, 223,521.42 and 108,273.16 is: 149,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,966.44 : 223,521.42 = 108,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,966.44/223,521.42 = 108,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,966.44x = 223,521.42 × 108,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,966.44x = 24,201,370,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,370,471.09/161,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,422.13

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