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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,881.60, 242,563.20 and 102,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,881.60, 242,563.20 and 102,611.20 is: 153,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,881.60 : 242,563.20 = 102,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,881.60/242,563.20 = 102,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,881.60x = 242,563.20 × 102,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,881.60x = 24,889,701,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,701,027.84/161,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,752.50

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