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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,182.56, 241,527.52 and 67,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,182.56, 241,527.52 and 67,637.28 is: 101,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,182.56 : 241,527.52 = 67,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,182.56/241,527.52 = 67,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,182.56x = 241,527.52 × 67,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,182.56x = 16,336,264,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,264,497.95/161,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,352.56

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