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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,993.50, 243,072.24 and 109,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,993.50, 243,072.24 and 109,292.28 is: 163,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,993.50 : 243,072.24 = 109,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,993.50/243,072.24 = 109,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,993.50x = 243,072.24 × 109,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,993.50x = 26,565,919,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,919,314.31/161,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,993.74

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