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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,825.42, 242,516.46 and 102,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,825.42, 242,516.46 and 102,702.58 is: 153,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,825.42 : 242,516.46 = 102,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,825.42/242,516.46 = 102,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,825.42x = 242,516.46 × 102,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,825.42x = 24,907,066,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,066,134.47/161,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,913.19

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