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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.30, 242,567.85 and 73,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.30, 242,567.85 and 73,046.30 is: 109,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.30 : 242,567.85 = 73,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.30/242,567.85 = 73,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.30x = 242,567.85 × 73,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.30x = 17,718,683,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,683,941.46/161,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,543.44

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