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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,722.60, 242,324.70 and 102,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,722.60, 242,324.70 and 102,452.20 is: 153,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,722.60 : 242,324.70 = 102,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,722.60/242,324.70 = 102,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,722.60x = 242,324.70 × 102,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,722.60x = 24,826,698,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,698,629.34/161,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,514.10

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