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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,736.40, 242,604.60 and 91,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,736.40, 242,604.60 and 91,752.40 is: 137,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,736.40 : 242,604.60 = 91,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,736.40/242,604.60 = 91,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,736.40x = 242,604.60 × 91,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,736.40x = 22,259,554,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,554,301.04/161,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,628.60

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