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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,013.28, 241,560.93 and 72,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,013.28, 241,560.93 and 72,300.34 is: 108,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,013.28 : 241,560.93 = 72,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,013.28/241,560.93 = 72,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,013.28x = 241,560.93 × 72,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,013.28x = 17,464,937,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,937,369.72/161,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,468.92

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