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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.20, 242,599.80 and 102,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.20, 242,599.80 and 102,635.60 is: 153,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.20 : 242,599.80 = 102,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.20/242,599.80 = 102,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.20x = 242,599.80 × 102,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.20x = 24,899,376,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,376,032.88/161,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,953.40

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