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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,431.92, 242,148.10 and 77,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,431.92, 242,148.10 and 77,172.28 is: 115,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,431.92 : 242,148.10 = 77,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,431.92/242,148.10 = 77,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,431.92x = 242,148.10 × 77,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,431.92x = 18,687,120,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,120,974.67/161,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,758.53

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