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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145.32, 241,718.04 and 61,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145.32, 241,718.04 and 61,282.44 is: 91,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145.32 : 241,718.04 = 61,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145.32/241,718.04 = 61,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145.32x = 241,718.04 × 61,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145.32x = 14,813,071,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,071,283.22/161,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,923.69

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