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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,466.80, 242,027.40 and 72,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,466.80, 242,027.40 and 72,705.20 is: 108,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,466.80 : 242,027.40 = 72,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,466.80/242,027.40 = 72,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,466.80x = 242,027.40 × 72,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,466.80x = 17,596,650,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,650,522.48/161,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,979.99

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