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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,244.15, 241,800.62 and 72,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,244.15, 241,800.62 and 72,473.82 is: 108,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,244.15 : 241,800.62 = 72,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,244.15/241,800.62 = 72,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,244.15x = 241,800.62 × 72,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,244.15x = 17,524,214,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,214,247.40/161,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.24

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