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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,984.40, 242,903.70 and 73,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,984.40, 242,903.70 and 73,192.20 is: 109,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,984.40 : 242,903.70 = 73,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,984.40/242,903.70 = 73,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,984.40x = 242,903.70 × 73,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,984.40x = 17,778,656,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,656,191.14/161,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,755.36

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