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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,533.96, 242,049.02 and 102,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,533.96, 242,049.02 and 102,244.40 is: 153,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,533.96 : 242,049.02 = 102,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,533.96/242,049.02 = 102,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,533.96x = 242,049.02 × 102,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,533.96x = 24,748,156,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,156,820.49/161,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,207.14

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