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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,883.16, 242,853.96 and 73,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,883.16, 242,853.96 and 73,178.44 is: 109,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,883.16 : 242,853.96 = 73,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,883.16/242,853.96 = 73,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,883.16x = 242,853.96 × 73,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,883.16x = 17,771,673,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,673,940.62/161,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.87

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