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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,260.60, 241,775.70 and 72,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,260.60, 241,775.70 and 72,441.40 is: 108,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,260.60 : 241,775.70 = 72,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,260.60/241,775.70 = 72,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,260.60x = 241,775.70 × 72,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,260.60x = 17,514,570,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,570,193.98/161,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,610.35

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