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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.80, 242,544.30 and 77,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.80, 242,544.30 and 77,477.80 is: 116,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.80 : 242,544.30 = 77,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.80/242,544.30 = 77,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.80x = 242,544.30 × 77,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.80x = 18,791,798,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,798,766.54/161,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,201.18

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