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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,073.30, 241,503.30 and 76,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,073.30, 241,503.30 and 76,846.46 is: 115,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,073.30 : 241,503.30 = 76,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,073.30/241,503.30 = 76,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,073.30x = 241,503.30 × 76,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,073.30x = 18,558,673,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,673,683.32/161,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,218.81

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