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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,267.63, 241,952.47 and 72,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,267.63, 241,952.47 and 72,528.89 is: 108,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,267.63 : 241,952.47 = 72,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,267.63/241,952.47 = 72,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,267.63x = 241,952.47 × 72,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,267.63x = 17,548,544,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,544,081.86/161,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,816.28

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