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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,174.00, 241,677.54 and 72,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,174.00, 241,677.54 and 72,351.02 is: 108,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,174.00 : 241,677.54 = 72,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,174.00/241,677.54 = 72,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,174.00x = 241,677.54 × 72,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,174.00x = 17,485,617,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,617,134.28/161,174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,489.07

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