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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,724.48, 242,585.10 and 115,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,724.48, 242,585.10 and 115,272.60 is: 172,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.48 : 242,585.10 = 115,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.48/242,585.10 = 115,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.48x = 242,585.10 × 115,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.48x = 27,963,415,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,415,198.26/161,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,907.75

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