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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,190.30, 241,834.05 and 86,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,190.30, 241,834.05 and 86,346.30 is: 129,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,190.30 : 241,834.05 = 86,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,190.30/241,834.05 = 86,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,190.30x = 241,834.05 × 86,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,190.30x = 20,881,475,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,475,431.52/161,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,545.48

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