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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,746.20, 242,619.30 and 91,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,746.20, 242,619.30 and 91,762.20 is: 137,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,746.20 : 242,619.30 = 91,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,746.20/242,619.30 = 91,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,746.20x = 242,619.30 × 91,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,746.20x = 22,263,280,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,280,730.46/161,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,643.30

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