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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.36, 241,920.89 and 58,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.36, 241,920.89 and 58,692.17 is: 88,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.36 : 241,920.89 = 58,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.36/241,920.89 = 58,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.36x = 241,920.89 × 58,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.36x = 14,198,862,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,862,002.43/161,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.47

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