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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,433.60, 242,150.40 and 102,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,433.60, 242,150.40 and 102,384.60 is: 153,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,433.60 : 242,150.40 = 102,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,433.60/242,150.40 = 102,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,433.60x = 242,150.40 × 102,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,433.60x = 24,792,471,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,471,843.84/161,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,576.90

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