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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,024.16, 241,168.38 and 76,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,024.16, 241,168.38 and 76,843.44 is: 115,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,024.16 : 241,168.38 = 76,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,024.16/241,168.38 = 76,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,024.16x = 241,168.38 × 76,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,024.16x = 18,532,207,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,207,938.43/161,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,089.61

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