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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,150.56, 241,689.28 and 61,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,150.56, 241,689.28 and 61,275.20 is: 91,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,150.56 : 241,689.28 = 61,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,150.56/241,689.28 = 61,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,150.56x = 241,689.28 × 61,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,150.56x = 14,809,558,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,558,969.86/161,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,898.90

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