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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,350.29, 242,016.17 and 61,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,350.29, 242,016.17 and 61,520.55 is: 92,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,350.29 : 242,016.17 = 61,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,350.29/242,016.17 = 61,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,350.29x = 242,016.17 × 61,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,350.29x = 14,888,967,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,967,579.69/161,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,277.29

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