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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,765.20, 242,647.80 and 102,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,765.20, 242,647.80 and 102,667.60 is: 154,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,765.20 : 242,647.80 = 102,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,765.20/242,647.80 = 102,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,765.20x = 242,647.80 × 102,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,765.20x = 24,912,067,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,067,271.28/161,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,001.40

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