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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726.60, 242,589.90 and 102,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726.60, 242,589.90 and 102,677.60 is: 154,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726.60 : 242,589.90 = 102,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726.60/242,589.90 = 102,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726.60x = 242,589.90 × 102,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726.60x = 24,908,548,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,548,716.24/161,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,016.40

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