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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,669.60, 242,504.40 and 73,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,669.60, 242,504.40 and 73,023.20 is: 109,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,669.60 : 242,504.40 = 73,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,669.60/242,504.40 = 73,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,669.60x = 242,504.40 × 73,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,669.60x = 17,708,447,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,447,302.08/161,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,534.80

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