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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,440.44, 242,099.22 and 73,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,440.44, 242,099.22 and 73,827 is: 110,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,440.44 : 242,099.22 = 73,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,440.44/242,099.22 = 73,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,440.44x = 242,099.22 × 73,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,440.44x = 17,873,459,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,459,114.94/161,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,712.40

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