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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,041.32, 241,562.16 and 61,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,041.32, 241,562.16 and 61,178.04 is: 91,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,041.32 : 241,562.16 = 61,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,041.32/241,562.16 = 61,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,041.32x = 241,562.16 × 61,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,041.32x = 14,778,299,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,299,486.97/161,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,767.13

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