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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,226.54, 241,909.47 and 61,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,226.54, 241,909.47 and 61,416.72 is: 92,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,226.54 : 241,909.47 = 61,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,226.54/241,909.47 = 61,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,226.54x = 241,909.47 × 61,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,226.54x = 14,857,286,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,286,184.34/161,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,151.62

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