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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,967.62, 223,501.29 and 104,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,967.62, 223,501.29 and 104,609.43 is: 144,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,967.62 : 223,501.29 = 104,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,967.62/223,501.29 = 104,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,967.62x = 223,501.29 × 104,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,967.62x = 23,380,342,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,342,551.16/161,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,351.96

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