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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,445.85, 242,168.97 and 77,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,445.85, 242,168.97 and 77,186.20 is: 115,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,445.85 : 242,168.97 = 77,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,445.85/242,168.97 = 77,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,445.85x = 242,168.97 × 77,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,445.85x = 18,692,102,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,102,552.21/161,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,779.39

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