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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,106.27, 241,724.57 and 72,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,106.27, 241,724.57 and 72,297.87 is: 108,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,106.27 : 241,724.57 = 72,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,106.27/241,724.57 = 72,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,106.27x = 241,724.57 × 72,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,106.27x = 17,476,171,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,171,176.18/161,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.05

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