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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,469.40, 241,982.66 and 102,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,469.40, 241,982.66 and 102,199.27 is: 153,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,469.40 : 241,982.66 = 102,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,469.40/241,982.66 = 102,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,469.40x = 241,982.66 × 102,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,469.40x = 24,730,450,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,450,855.20/161,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,158.75

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