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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,280, 241,923.32 and 58,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,280, 241,923.32 and 58,693.81 is: 88,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,280 : 241,923.32 = 58,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,280/241,923.32 = 58,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,280x = 241,923.32 × 58,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,280x = 14,199,401,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,401,378.65/161,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,041.92

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