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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,747.80, 242,564.10 and 73,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,747.80, 242,564.10 and 73,043.80 is: 109,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,747.80 : 242,564.10 = 73,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,747.80/242,564.10 = 73,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,747.80x = 242,564.10 × 73,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,747.80x = 17,717,803,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,803,607.58/161,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.69

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