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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,840.60, 242,760.90 and 102,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,840.60, 242,760.90 and 102,937.40 is: 154,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,840.60 : 242,760.90 = 102,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,840.60/242,760.90 = 102,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,840.60x = 242,760.90 × 102,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,840.60x = 24,989,175,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,175,867.66/161,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,406.10

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