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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,156.84, 241,652.18 and 72,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,156.84, 241,652.18 and 72,334.20 is: 108,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,156.84 : 241,652.18 = 72,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,156.84/241,652.18 = 72,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,156.84x = 241,652.18 × 72,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,156.84x = 17,479,717,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,717,118.56/161,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,464.01

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