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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,491.20, 242,236.80 and 102,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,491.20, 242,236.80 and 102,393.60 is: 153,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,491.20 : 242,236.80 = 102,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,491.20/242,236.80 = 102,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,491.20x = 242,236.80 × 102,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,491.20x = 24,803,498,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,498,004.48/161,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,590.40

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