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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,747.60, 242,362.20 and 102,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,747.60, 242,362.20 and 102,477.20 is: 153,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,747.60 : 242,362.20 = 102,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,747.60/242,362.20 = 102,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,747.60x = 242,362.20 × 102,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,747.60x = 24,836,599,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,599,641.84/161,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,551.58

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