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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,276.86, 241,918.62 and 58,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,276.86, 241,918.62 and 58,690.68 is: 88,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,276.86 : 241,918.62 = 58,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,276.86/241,918.62 = 58,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,276.86x = 241,918.62 × 58,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,276.86x = 14,198,368,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,368,312.46/161,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.23

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