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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,940.30, 242,582.40 and 91,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,940.30, 242,582.40 and 91,737.60 is: 137,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,940.30 : 242,582.40 = 91,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,940.30/242,582.40 = 91,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,940.30x = 242,582.40 × 91,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,940.30x = 22,253,927,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,927,178.24/161,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,420.56

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