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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,173.90, 241,677.42 and 72,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,173.90, 241,677.42 and 72,350.92 is: 108,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,173.90 : 241,677.42 = 72,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,173.90/241,677.42 = 72,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,173.90x = 241,677.42 × 72,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,173.90x = 17,485,583,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,583,680.23/161,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,488.93

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