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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,249.23, 241,811.60 and 53,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,249.23, 241,811.60 and 53,152.64 is: 79,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,249.23 : 241,811.60 = 53,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,249.23/241,811.60 = 53,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,249.23x = 241,811.60 × 53,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,249.23x = 12,852,923,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,923,713.57/161,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,708.44

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