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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,502.80, 242,225.40 and 102,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,502.80, 242,225.40 and 102,232.40 is: 153,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,502.80 : 242,225.40 = 102,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,502.80/242,225.40 = 102,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,502.80x = 242,225.40 × 102,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,502.80x = 24,763,283,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,283,982.96/161,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,330.37

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