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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,568.73, 242,353.23 and 77,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,568.73, 242,353.23 and 77,309.02 is: 115,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,568.73 : 242,353.23 = 77,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,568.73/242,353.23 = 77,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,568.73x = 242,353.23 × 77,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,568.73x = 18,736,090,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,090,705.13/161,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.59

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