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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,348.80, 241,990.80 and 77,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,348.80, 241,990.80 and 77,108.80 is: 115,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,348.80 : 241,990.80 = 77,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,348.80/241,990.80 = 77,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,348.80x = 241,990.80 × 77,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,348.80x = 18,659,620,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,620,199.04/161,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,647.72

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