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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,849.60, 242,515.20 and 102,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,849.60, 242,515.20 and 102,579.20 is: 153,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,849.60 : 242,515.20 = 102,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,849.60/242,515.20 = 102,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,849.60x = 242,515.20 × 102,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,849.60x = 24,877,015,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,015,203.84/161,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,704.52

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