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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,753.30, 242,848.65 and 102,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,753.30, 242,848.65 and 102,704.30 is: 154,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,753.30 : 242,848.65 = 102,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,753.30/242,848.65 = 102,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,753.30x = 242,848.65 × 102,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,753.30x = 24,941,600,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,600,604.20/161,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,195.31

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