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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,895.91, 242,873.09 and 73,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,895.91, 242,873.09 and 73,191.19 is: 109,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,895.91 : 242,873.09 = 73,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,895.91/242,873.09 = 73,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,895.91x = 242,873.09 × 73,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,895.91x = 17,776,170,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,170,110.12/161,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,800.00

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