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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,481.60, 242,222.40 and 102,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,481.60, 242,222.40 and 102,578.40 is: 153,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,481.60 : 242,222.40 = 102,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,481.60/242,222.40 = 102,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,481.60x = 242,222.40 × 102,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,481.60x = 24,846,786,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,786,236.16/161,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,867.60

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