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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,230.60, 241,845.90 and 62,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,230.60, 241,845.90 and 62,734.60 is: 94,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,230.60 : 241,845.90 = 62,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,230.60/241,845.90 = 62,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,230.60x = 241,845.90 × 62,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,230.60x = 15,172,105,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,105,798.14/161,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,101.90

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