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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,269.08, 241,934.14 and 53,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,269.08, 241,934.14 and 53,204.64 is: 79,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,269.08 : 241,934.14 = 53,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,269.08/241,934.14 = 53,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,269.08x = 241,934.14 × 53,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,269.08x = 12,872,018,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,018,822.41/161,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.03

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