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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,903.60, 242,855.40 and 102,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,903.60, 242,855.40 and 102,854.60 is: 154,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,903.60 : 242,855.40 = 102,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,903.60/242,855.40 = 102,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,903.60x = 242,855.40 × 102,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,903.60x = 24,978,795,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,795,024.84/161,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,281.90

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