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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.85, 242,167.47 and 77,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.85, 242,167.47 and 77,185.20 is: 115,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.85 : 242,167.47 = 77,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.85/242,167.47 = 77,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.85x = 242,167.47 × 77,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.85x = 18,691,744,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,744,605.44/161,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,777.89

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