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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,713.60, 242,570.40 and 102,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,713.60, 242,570.40 and 102,664.60 is: 153,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,713.60 : 242,570.40 = 102,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,713.60/242,570.40 = 102,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,713.60x = 242,570.40 × 102,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,713.60x = 24,903,393,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,393,087.84/161,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,996.90

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