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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,731.60, 242,597.40 and 73,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,731.60, 242,597.40 and 73,027.60 is: 109,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,731.60 : 242,597.40 = 73,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,731.60/242,597.40 = 73,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,731.60x = 242,597.40 × 73,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,731.60x = 17,716,305,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,305,888.24/161,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,541.40

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