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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,934.30, 242,573.40 and 91,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,934.30, 242,573.40 and 91,731.60 is: 137,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,934.30 : 242,573.40 = 91,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,934.30/242,573.40 = 91,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,934.30x = 242,573.40 × 91,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,934.30x = 22,251,646,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,646,099.44/161,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,411.57

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