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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.60, 242,677.80 and 72,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.60, 242,677.80 and 72,994.80 is: 109,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.60 : 242,677.80 = 72,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.60/242,677.80 = 72,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.60x = 242,677.80 × 72,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.60x = 17,714,217,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,217,475.44/161,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,531.20

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