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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,960.04, 242,952.21 and 73,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,960.04, 242,952.21 and 73,263.42 is: 109,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,960.04 : 242,952.21 = 73,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,960.04/242,952.21 = 73,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,960.04x = 242,952.21 × 73,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,960.04x = 17,799,509,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,509,801.16/161,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,900.63

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