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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,170.80, 241,698.60 and 72,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,170.80, 241,698.60 and 72,466.80 is: 108,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,170.80 : 241,698.60 = 72,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,170.80/241,698.60 = 72,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,170.80x = 241,698.60 × 72,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,170.80x = 17,515,124,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,124,106.48/161,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.30

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