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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,330.50, 241,996.02 and 62,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,330.50, 241,996.02 and 62,834.50 is: 94,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,330.50 : 241,996.02 = 62,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,330.50/241,996.02 = 62,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,330.50x = 241,996.02 × 62,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,330.50x = 15,205,698,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,698,918.69/161,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.86

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