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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,755.80, 242,852.40 and 102,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,755.80, 242,852.40 and 102,706.80 is: 154,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,755.80 : 242,852.40 = 102,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,755.80/242,852.40 = 102,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,755.80x = 242,852.40 × 102,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,755.80x = 24,942,592,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,592,876.32/161,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,199.06

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