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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,229.60, 241,844.40 and 62,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,229.60, 241,844.40 and 62,733.60 is: 94,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,229.60 : 241,844.40 = 62,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,229.60/241,844.40 = 62,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,229.60x = 241,844.40 × 62,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,229.60x = 15,171,769,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,769,851.84/161,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,100.40

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