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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,236.24, 241,856.80 and 61,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,236.24, 241,856.80 and 61,401.96 is: 92,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,236.24 : 241,856.80 = 61,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,236.24/241,856.80 = 61,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,236.24x = 241,856.80 × 61,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,236.24x = 14,850,481,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,481,559.33/161,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,103.87

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