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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,230.23, 241,847.78 and 61,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,230.23, 241,847.78 and 61,395.96 is: 92,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,230.23 : 241,847.78 = 61,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,230.23/241,847.78 = 61,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,230.23x = 241,847.78 × 61,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,230.23x = 14,848,475,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,475,866.52/161,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,094.86

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