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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,236.68, 241,855.29 and 61,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,236.68, 241,855.29 and 61,373.94 is: 92,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,236.68 : 241,855.29 = 61,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,236.68/241,855.29 = 61,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,236.68x = 241,855.29 × 61,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,236.68x = 14,843,612,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,612,057.14/161,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,061.01

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