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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,034.50, 241,578.14 and 66,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,034.50, 241,578.14 and 66,238.99 is: 99,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,034.50 : 241,578.14 = 66,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,034.50/241,578.14 = 66,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,034.50x = 241,578.14 × 66,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,034.50x = 16,001,891,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,891,999.68/161,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,369.34

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