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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,302.72, 241,796.40 and 72,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,302.72, 241,796.40 and 72,578.56 is: 108,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,302.72 : 241,796.40 = 72,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,302.72/241,796.40 = 72,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,302.72x = 241,796.40 × 72,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,302.72x = 17,549,234,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,234,525.18/161,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,796.89

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