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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,998.80, 243,071.10 and 73,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,998.80, 243,071.10 and 73,206.60 is: 109,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,998.80 : 243,071.10 = 73,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,998.80/243,071.10 = 73,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,998.80x = 243,071.10 × 73,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,998.80x = 17,794,408,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,408,789.26/161,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842.84

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