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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,792.88, 242,766.24 and 73,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,792.88, 242,766.24 and 73,073.52 is: 109,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,792.88 : 242,766.24 = 73,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,792.88/242,766.24 = 73,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,792.88x = 242,766.24 × 73,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,792.88x = 17,739,783,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,783,693.96/161,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.02

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