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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,256.06, 241,989.44 and 61,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,256.06, 241,989.44 and 61,417.22 is: 92,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,256.06 : 241,989.44 = 61,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,256.06/241,989.44 = 61,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,256.06x = 241,989.44 × 61,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,256.06x = 14,862,317,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,317,157.12/161,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,165.95

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