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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,817.13, 242,725.70 and 102,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,817.13, 242,725.70 and 102,528.02 is: 153,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,817.13 : 242,725.70 = 102,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,817.13/242,725.70 = 102,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,817.13x = 242,725.70 × 102,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,817.13x = 24,886,185,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,185,424.11/161,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,792.03

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