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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,270.08, 241,935.64 and 53,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,270.08, 241,935.64 and 53,205.64 is: 79,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,270.08 : 241,935.64 = 53,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,270.08/241,935.64 = 53,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,270.08x = 241,935.64 × 53,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,270.08x = 12,872,340,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,340,565.01/161,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,818.53

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