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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,184.80, 241,719.60 and 72,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,184.80, 241,719.60 and 72,480.80 is: 108,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,184.80 : 241,719.60 = 72,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,184.80/241,719.60 = 72,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,184.80x = 241,719.60 × 72,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,184.80x = 17,520,029,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,029,983.68/161,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,695.30

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