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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,243.44, 241,970.48 and 61,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,243.44, 241,970.48 and 61,404.60 is: 92,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,243.44 : 241,970.48 = 61,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,243.44/241,970.48 = 61,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,243.44x = 241,970.48 × 61,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,243.44x = 14,858,100,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,100,536.21/161,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,147.01

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