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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.70, 242,600.55 and 91,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.70, 242,600.55 and 91,749.70 is: 137,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.70 : 242,600.55 = 91,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.70/242,600.55 = 91,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.70x = 242,600.55 × 91,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.70x = 22,258,527,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,527,682.34/161,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,624.55

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