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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,722.40, 242,583.60 and 91,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,722.40, 242,583.60 and 91,738.40 is: 137,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,722.40 : 242,583.60 = 91,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,722.40/242,583.60 = 91,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,722.40x = 242,583.60 × 91,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,722.40x = 22,254,231,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,231,330.24/161,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.60

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