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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,437.56, 241,945.76 and 100,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,437.56, 241,945.76 and 100,622.72 is: 150,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,437.56 : 241,945.76 = 100,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,437.56/241,945.76 = 100,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,437.56x = 241,945.76 × 100,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,437.56x = 24,345,240,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,240,463.67/161,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,802.83

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