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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,117.16, 241,618.23 and 61,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,117.16, 241,618.23 and 61,250.91 is: 91,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,117.16 : 241,618.23 = 61,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,117.16/241,618.23 = 61,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,117.16x = 241,618.23 × 61,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,117.16x = 14,799,336,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,336,460.09/161,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,854.50

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