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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145.56, 241,681.78 and 61,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145.56, 241,681.78 and 61,270.24 is: 91,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145.56 : 241,681.78 = 61,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145.56/241,681.78 = 61,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145.56x = 241,681.78 × 61,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145.56x = 14,807,900,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,900,664.23/161,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,891.46

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