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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,317.80, 241,944.30 and 77,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,317.80, 241,944.30 and 77,077.80 is: 115,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,317.80 : 241,944.30 = 77,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,317.80/241,944.30 = 77,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,317.80x = 241,944.30 × 77,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,317.80x = 18,648,534,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,534,366.54/161,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,601.22

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