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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,344.91, 242,017.09 and 76,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,344.91, 242,017.09 and 76,848.80 is: 115,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.91 : 242,017.09 = 76,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.91/242,017.09 = 76,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.91x = 242,017.09 × 76,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.91x = 18,598,721,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,721,543.78/161,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,273.06

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