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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,214.60, 241,706.70 and 72,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,214.60, 241,706.70 and 72,395.40 is: 108,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,214.60 : 241,706.70 = 72,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,214.60/241,706.70 = 72,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,214.60x = 241,706.70 × 72,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,214.60x = 17,498,453,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,453,229.18/161,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,541.37

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