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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716.10, 242,574.15 and 102,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716.10, 242,574.15 and 102,667.10 is: 154,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716.10 : 242,574.15 = 102,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716.10/242,574.15 = 102,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716.10x = 242,574.15 × 102,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716.10x = 24,904,384,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,384,515.47/161,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,000.65

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