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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,866.40, 242,799.60 and 91,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,866.40, 242,799.60 and 91,882.40 is: 137,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,866.40 : 242,799.60 = 91,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,866.40/242,799.60 = 91,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,866.40x = 242,799.60 × 91,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,866.40x = 22,309,009,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,009,967.04/161,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,823.60

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