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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,222.32, 241,838.90 and 72,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,222.32, 241,838.90 and 72,476.12 is: 108,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,222.32 : 241,838.90 = 72,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,222.32/241,838.90 = 72,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,222.32x = 241,838.90 × 72,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,222.32x = 17,527,545,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,545,137.07/161,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,716.62

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