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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,250.98, 241,814.23 and 53,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,250.98, 241,814.23 and 53,154.38 is: 79,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,250.98 : 241,814.23 = 53,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,250.98/241,814.23 = 53,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,250.98x = 241,814.23 × 53,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,250.98x = 12,853,485,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,485,942.48/161,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,711.06

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