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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,266.13, 241,950.22 and 72,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,266.13, 241,950.22 and 72,527.39 is: 108,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,266.13 : 241,950.22 = 72,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,266.13/241,950.22 = 72,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,266.13x = 241,950.22 × 72,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,266.13x = 17,548,017,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,017,966.53/161,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.03

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