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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.86, 241,921.62 and 58,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.86, 241,921.62 and 58,692.68 is: 88,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.86 : 241,921.62 = 58,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.86/241,921.62 = 58,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.86x = 241,921.62 × 58,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.86x = 14,199,028,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,028,227.74/161,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,040.23

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