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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,027.55, 241,173.45 and 76,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,027.55, 241,173.45 and 76,846.83 is: 115,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,027.55 : 241,173.45 = 76,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,027.55/241,173.45 = 76,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,027.55x = 241,173.45 × 76,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,027.55x = 18,533,415,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,415,112.66/161,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,094.68

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