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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,879.60, 242,819.40 and 102,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,879.60, 242,819.40 and 102,830.60 is: 154,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,879.60 : 242,819.40 = 102,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,879.60/242,819.40 = 102,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,879.60x = 242,819.40 × 102,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,879.60x = 24,969,264,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,264,593.64/161,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,245.90

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