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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,767.40, 242,651.10 and 91,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,767.40, 242,651.10 and 91,783.40 is: 137,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,767.40 : 242,651.10 = 91,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,767.40/242,651.10 = 91,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,767.40x = 242,651.10 × 91,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,767.40x = 22,271,342,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,342,971.74/161,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,675.10

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