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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,728.70, 242,593.05 and 63,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,728.70, 242,593.05 and 63,232.70 is: 94,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,728.70 : 242,593.05 = 63,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,728.70/242,593.05 = 63,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,728.70x = 242,593.05 × 63,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,728.70x = 15,339,813,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,813,552.74/161,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,849.05

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