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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,772.30, 242,600.85 and 73,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,772.30, 242,600.85 and 73,068.30 is: 109,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,772.30 : 242,600.85 = 73,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,772.30/242,600.85 = 73,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,772.30x = 242,600.85 × 73,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,772.30x = 17,726,431,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,431,688.06/161,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,576.43

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