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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,857.80, 242,729.10 and 73,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,857.80, 242,729.10 and 73,153.80 is: 109,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,857.80 : 242,729.10 = 73,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,857.80/242,729.10 = 73,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,857.80x = 242,729.10 × 73,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,857.80x = 17,756,556,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,556,035.58/161,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,704.67

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