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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.56, 242,201.58 and 77,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.56, 242,201.58 and 77,309.80 is: 115,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.56 : 242,201.58 = 77,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.56/242,201.58 = 77,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.56x = 242,201.58 × 77,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.56x = 18,724,555,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,555,709.48/161,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,888.74

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