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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,997.80, 242,996.70 and 102,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,997.80, 242,996.70 and 102,511.40 is: 153,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,997.80 : 242,996.70 = 102,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,997.80/242,996.70 = 102,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,997.80x = 242,996.70 × 102,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,997.80x = 24,909,931,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,931,912.38/161,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,767.10

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