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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,745.30, 242,560.35 and 73,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,745.30, 242,560.35 and 73,041.30 is: 109,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,745.30 : 242,560.35 = 73,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,745.30/242,560.35 = 73,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,745.30x = 242,560.35 × 73,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,745.30x = 17,716,923,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,923,292.46/161,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,535.94

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