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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,244.44, 241,971.98 and 61,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,244.44, 241,971.98 and 61,405.60 is: 92,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,244.44 : 241,971.98 = 61,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,244.44/241,971.98 = 61,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,244.44x = 241,971.98 × 61,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,244.44x = 14,858,434,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,434,615.09/161,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,148.51

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