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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.38, 242,247.65 and 71,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.38, 242,247.65 and 71,567.24 is: 107,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.38 : 242,247.65 = 71,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.38/242,247.65 = 71,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.38x = 242,247.65 × 71,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.38x = 17,336,994,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,994,137.91/161,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,301.06

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