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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,633.16, 242,337.06 and 71,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,633.16, 242,337.06 and 71,626.86 is: 107,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,633.16 : 242,337.06 = 71,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,633.16/242,337.06 = 71,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,633.16x = 242,337.06 × 71,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,633.16x = 17,357,842,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,842,669.43/161,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,390.36

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