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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,431.60, 242,147.40 and 102,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,431.60, 242,147.40 and 102,382.60 is: 153,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,431.60 : 242,147.40 = 102,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,431.60/242,147.40 = 102,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,431.60x = 242,147.40 × 102,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,431.60x = 24,791,680,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,680,395.24/161,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,573.90

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