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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,148.56, 241,639.84 and 72,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,148.56, 241,639.84 and 72,325.92 is: 108,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,148.56 : 241,639.84 = 72,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,148.56/241,639.84 = 72,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,148.56x = 241,639.84 × 72,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,148.56x = 17,476,823,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,823,736.65/161,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,451.63

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