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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,760.30, 242,582.85 and 73,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,760.30, 242,582.85 and 73,056.30 is: 109,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,760.30 : 242,582.85 = 73,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,760.30/242,582.85 = 73,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,760.30x = 242,582.85 × 73,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,760.30x = 17,722,205,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,205,464.46/161,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,558.44

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