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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,351.03, 242,017.29 and 61,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,351.03, 242,017.29 and 61,521.30 is: 92,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,351.03 : 242,017.29 = 61,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,351.03/242,017.29 = 61,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,351.03x = 242,017.29 × 61,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,351.03x = 14,889,218,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,218,303.28/161,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,278.42

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