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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,718.60, 242,577.90 and 73,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,718.60, 242,577.90 and 73,014.60 is: 109,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,718.60 : 242,577.90 = 73,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,718.60/242,577.90 = 73,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,718.60x = 242,577.90 × 73,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,718.60x = 17,711,728,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,728,337.34/161,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,521.90

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