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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,146.56, 241,683.38 and 61,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,146.56, 241,683.38 and 61,271.14 is: 91,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,146.56 : 241,683.38 = 61,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,146.56/241,683.38 = 61,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,146.56x = 241,683.38 × 61,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,146.56x = 14,808,216,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,216,211.65/161,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,892.85

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