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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,344.28, 242,007.18 and 61,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,344.28, 242,007.18 and 61,514.55 is: 92,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.28 : 242,007.18 = 61,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.28/242,007.18 = 61,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.28x = 242,007.18 × 61,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.28x = 14,886,962,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,962,543.79/161,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,268.30

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