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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,214.48, 241,452.94 and 77,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,214.48, 241,452.94 and 77,033.82 is: 115,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,214.48 : 241,452.94 = 77,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,214.48/241,452.94 = 77,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,214.48x = 241,452.94 × 77,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,214.48x = 18,600,042,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,042,318.43/161,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,374.51

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