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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,080, 241,654.56 and 62,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,080, 241,654.56 and 62,584 is: 93,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,080 : 241,654.56 = 62,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,080/241,654.56 = 62,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,080x = 241,654.56 × 62,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,080x = 15,123,708,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,708,983.04/161,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,889.43

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