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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,740.80, 242,553.60 and 73,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,740.80, 242,553.60 and 73,036.80 is: 109,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,740.80 : 242,553.60 = 73,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,740.80/242,553.60 = 73,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,740.80x = 242,553.60 × 73,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,740.80x = 17,715,338,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,338,772.48/161,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,529.19

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