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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.60, 242,552.40 and 72,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.60, 242,552.40 and 72,997.60 is: 109,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.60 : 242,552.40 = 72,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.60/242,552.40 = 72,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.60x = 242,552.40 × 72,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.60x = 17,705,743,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,743,074.24/161,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,496.40

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