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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,311.10, 241,966.65 and 62,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,311.10, 241,966.65 and 62,815.10 is: 94,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,311.10 : 241,966.65 = 62,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,311.10/241,966.65 = 62,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,311.10x = 241,966.65 × 62,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,311.10x = 15,199,159,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,159,316.42/161,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,222.65

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