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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,150.16, 241,663.08 and 61,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,150.16, 241,663.08 and 61,257.84 is: 91,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,150.16 : 241,663.08 = 61,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,150.16/241,663.08 = 61,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,150.16x = 241,663.08 × 61,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,150.16x = 14,803,758,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,758,288.55/161,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,863.13

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