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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,362.49, 241,876.96 and 61,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,362.49, 241,876.96 and 61,495.88 is: 92,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,362.49 : 241,876.96 = 61,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,362.49/241,876.96 = 61,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,362.49x = 241,876.96 × 61,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,362.49x = 14,874,435,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,435,143.80/161,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,180.26

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