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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,048.68, 241,473.80 and 54,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,048.68, 241,473.80 and 54,422.56 is: 81,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,048.68 : 241,473.80 = 54,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,048.68/241,473.80 = 54,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,048.68x = 241,473.80 × 54,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,048.68x = 13,141,622,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,622,368.93/161,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,600.31

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