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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,840.40, 242,760.60 and 91,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,840.40, 242,760.60 and 91,856.40 is: 137,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,840.40 : 242,760.60 = 91,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,840.40/242,760.60 = 91,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,840.40x = 242,760.60 × 91,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,840.40x = 22,299,114,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,114,777.84/161,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,784.60

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