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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,438.44, 242,096.22 and 73,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,438.44, 242,096.22 and 73,825 is: 110,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,438.44 : 242,096.22 = 73,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,438.44/242,096.22 = 73,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,438.44x = 242,096.22 × 73,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,438.44x = 17,872,753,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,753,441.50/161,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,709.40

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