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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,751.80, 242,570.10 and 73,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,751.80, 242,570.10 and 73,047.80 is: 109,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,751.80 : 242,570.10 = 73,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,751.80/242,570.10 = 73,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,751.80x = 242,570.10 × 73,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,751.80x = 17,719,212,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,212,150.78/161,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,545.69

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