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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,576.39, 242,252.15 and 71,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,576.39, 242,252.15 and 71,570.24 is: 107,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,576.39 : 242,252.15 = 71,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,576.39/242,252.15 = 71,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,576.39x = 242,252.15 × 71,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,576.39x = 17,338,042,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,042,946.90/161,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,305.55

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