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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,167.92, 241,831.08 and 72,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,167.92, 241,831.08 and 72,484.08 is: 108,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,167.92 : 241,831.08 = 72,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,167.92/241,831.08 = 72,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,167.92x = 241,831.08 × 72,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,167.92x = 17,528,903,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,903,349.21/161,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.74

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