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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,453.60, 242,180.40 and 102,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,453.60, 242,180.40 and 102,550.40 is: 153,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,453.60 : 242,180.40 = 102,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,453.60/242,180.40 = 102,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,453.60x = 242,180.40 × 102,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,453.60x = 24,835,696,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,696,892.16/161,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,825.60

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