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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,265.88, 241,815.90 and 72,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,265.88, 241,815.90 and 72,443.20 is: 108,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,265.88 : 241,815.90 = 72,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,265.88/241,815.90 = 72,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,265.88x = 241,815.90 × 72,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,265.88x = 17,517,917,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,917,606.88/161,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,627.55

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