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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,144.80, 241,544.40 and 61,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,144.80, 241,544.40 and 61,266.40 is: 91,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,144.80 : 241,544.40 = 61,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,144.80/241,544.40 = 61,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,144.80x = 241,544.40 × 61,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,144.80x = 14,798,555,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,555,828.16/161,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,833.90

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