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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,934.80, 242,574.15 and 91,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,934.80, 242,574.15 and 91,732.10 is: 137,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,934.80 : 242,574.15 = 91,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,934.80/242,574.15 = 91,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,934.80x = 242,574.15 × 91,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,934.80x = 22,251,836,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,836,185.22/161,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,412.32

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