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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.10, 242,590.65 and 73,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.10, 242,590.65 and 73,023.10 is: 109,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.10 : 242,590.65 = 73,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.10/242,590.65 = 73,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.10x = 242,590.65 × 73,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.10x = 17,714,721,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,721,294.02/161,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,534.65

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