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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,372.32, 241,959.72 and 66,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,372.32, 241,959.72 and 66,573.16 is: 99,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,372.32 : 241,959.72 = 66,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,372.32/241,959.72 = 66,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,372.32x = 241,959.72 × 66,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,372.32x = 16,108,023,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,023,153.12/161,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,819.00

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