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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,567.70, 242,351.55 and 91,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,567.70, 242,351.55 and 91,583.70 is: 137,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,567.70 : 242,351.55 = 91,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,567.70/242,351.55 = 91,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,567.70x = 242,351.55 × 91,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,567.70x = 22,195,451,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,451,649.74/161,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,375.55

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