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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,245.60, 241,753.20 and 72,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,245.60, 241,753.20 and 72,426.40 is: 108,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,245.60 : 241,753.20 = 72,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,245.60/241,753.20 = 72,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,245.60x = 241,753.20 × 72,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,245.60x = 17,509,313,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,313,964.48/161,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,587.86

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