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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,280.36, 241,923.89 and 58,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,280.36, 241,923.89 and 58,694.17 is: 88,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,280.36 : 241,923.89 = 58,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,280.36/241,923.89 = 58,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,280.36x = 241,923.89 × 58,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,280.36x = 14,199,521,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,521,926.72/161,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,042.47

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