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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,661.80, 243,992.70 and 161,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,661.80, 243,992.70 and 161,106.60 is: 241,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,661.80 : 243,992.70 = 161,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,661.80/243,992.70 = 161,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,661.80x = 243,992.70 × 161,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,661.80x = 39,308,834,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,834,321.82/162,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,659.90

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