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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,221.32, 241,868.30 and 54,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,221.32, 241,868.30 and 54,599.27 is: 81,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,221.32 : 241,868.30 = 54,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,221.32/241,868.30 = 54,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,221.32x = 241,868.30 × 54,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,221.32x = 13,205,831,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,831,133.80/161,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,911.20

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