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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,438.58, 241,947.27 and 100,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,438.58, 241,947.27 and 100,623.72 is: 150,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,438.58 : 241,947.27 = 100,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,438.58/241,947.27 = 100,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,438.58x = 241,947.27 × 100,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,438.58x = 24,345,634,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,634,351.24/161,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,804.31

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