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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,273.80, 241,881.90 and 102,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,273.80, 241,881.90 and 102,003.40 is: 152,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,273.80 : 241,881.90 = 102,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,273.80/241,881.90 = 102,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,273.80x = 241,881.90 × 102,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,273.80x = 24,672,776,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,776,198.46/161,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,986.88

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