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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703.60, 242,555.40 and 73,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703.60, 242,555.40 and 73,057.20 is: 109,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703.60 : 242,555.40 = 73,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703.60/242,555.40 = 73,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703.60x = 242,555.40 × 73,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703.60x = 17,720,418,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,418,368.88/161,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,585.80

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