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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,851.60, 242,518.20 and 102,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,851.60, 242,518.20 and 102,581.20 is: 153,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.60 : 242,518.20 = 102,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.60/242,518.20 = 102,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.60x = 242,518.20 × 102,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.60x = 24,877,807,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,807,977.84/161,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,707.52

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