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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.30, 243,048.15 and 102,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.30, 243,048.15 and 102,837.30 is: 154,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.30 : 243,048.15 = 102,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.30/243,048.15 = 102,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.30x = 243,048.15 × 102,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.30x = 24,994,415,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,415,516.00/161,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,394.88

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