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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,826.42, 242,517.96 and 102,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,826.42, 242,517.96 and 102,703.58 is: 153,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,826.42 : 242,517.96 = 102,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,826.42/242,517.96 = 102,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,826.42x = 242,517.96 × 102,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,826.42x = 24,907,462,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,462,706.30/161,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,914.69

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