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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,996.80, 242,995.20 and 102,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,996.80, 242,995.20 and 102,510.40 is: 153,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,996.80 : 242,995.20 = 102,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,996.80/242,995.20 = 102,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,996.80x = 242,995.20 × 102,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,996.80x = 24,909,535,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,535,150.08/161,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,765.60

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