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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,728.10, 242,592.15 and 73,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,728.10, 242,592.15 and 73,024.10 is: 109,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,728.10 : 242,592.15 = 73,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,728.10/242,592.15 = 73,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,728.10x = 242,592.15 × 73,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,728.10x = 17,715,073,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,073,420.82/161,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,536.15

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