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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,283.48, 241,928.55 and 58,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,283.48, 241,928.55 and 58,697.31 is: 88,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,283.48 : 241,928.55 = 58,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,283.48/241,928.55 = 58,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,283.48x = 241,928.55 × 58,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,283.48x = 14,200,555,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,555,097.20/161,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.18

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