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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,761.17, 242,420.31 and 102,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,761.17, 242,420.31 and 102,638.37 is: 153,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,761.17 : 242,420.31 = 102,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,761.17/242,420.31 = 102,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,761.17x = 242,420.31 × 102,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,761.17x = 24,881,625,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,625,473.29/161,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,817.05

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