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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,730.04, 242,465.46 and 108,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,730.04, 242,465.46 and 108,477.40 is: 162,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730.04 : 242,465.46 = 108,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730.04/242,465.46 = 108,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730.04x = 242,465.46 × 108,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730.04x = 26,302,022,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,022,690.60/161,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,629.17

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