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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,197.61, 241,733.05 and 54,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,197.61, 241,733.05 and 54,552.20 is: 81,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,197.61 : 241,733.05 = 54,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,197.61/241,733.05 = 54,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,197.61x = 241,733.05 × 54,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,197.61x = 13,187,069,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,069,690.21/161,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,806.86

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