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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,168.27, 241,668.98 and 72,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,168.27, 241,668.98 and 72,345.29 is: 108,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,168.27 : 241,668.98 = 72,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,168.27/241,668.98 = 72,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,168.27x = 241,668.98 × 72,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,168.27x = 17,483,612,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,612,684.55/161,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,480.49

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