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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,273.74, 241,939.75 and 66,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,273.74, 241,939.75 and 66,451.17 is: 99,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,273.74 : 241,939.75 = 66,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,273.74/241,939.75 = 66,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,273.74x = 241,939.75 × 66,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,273.74x = 16,077,178,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,178,413.44/161,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,688.76

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