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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,435.40, 242,153.34 and 77,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,435.40, 242,153.34 and 77,175.75 is: 115,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,435.40 : 242,153.34 = 77,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,435.40/242,153.34 = 77,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,435.40x = 242,153.34 × 77,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,435.40x = 18,688,365,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,365,629.51/161,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,763.74

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