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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,173.45, 241,697.94 and 54,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,173.45, 241,697.94 and 54,529.12 is: 81,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,173.45 : 241,697.94 = 54,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,173.45/241,697.94 = 54,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,173.45x = 241,697.94 × 54,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,173.45x = 13,179,575,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,575,974.01/161,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.62

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