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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,449.71, 242,174.78 and 77,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,449.71, 242,174.78 and 77,190.08 is: 115,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,449.71 : 242,174.78 = 77,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,449.71/242,174.78 = 77,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,449.71x = 242,174.78 × 77,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,449.71x = 18,693,489,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,489,045.36/161,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,785.21

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