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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,718.60, 242,577.90 and 102,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,718.60, 242,577.90 and 102,669.60 is: 154,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,718.60 : 242,577.90 = 102,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,718.60/242,577.90 = 102,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,718.60x = 242,577.90 × 102,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,718.60x = 24,905,375,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,375,961.84/161,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,004.40

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