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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,155.84, 241,650.68 and 72,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,155.84, 241,650.68 and 72,333.20 is: 108,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,155.84 : 241,650.68 = 72,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,155.84/241,650.68 = 72,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,155.84x = 241,650.68 × 72,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,155.84x = 17,479,366,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,366,966.58/161,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,462.51

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