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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,445.30, 242,135.55 and 77,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,445.30, 242,135.55 and 77,205.30 is: 115,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,445.30 : 242,135.55 = 77,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,445.30/242,135.55 = 77,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,445.30x = 242,135.55 × 77,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,445.30x = 18,694,147,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,147,778.42/161,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,792.46

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