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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,363.99, 241,879.20 and 61,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,363.99, 241,879.20 and 61,497.38 is: 92,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,363.99 : 241,879.20 = 61,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,363.99/241,879.20 = 61,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,363.99x = 241,879.20 × 61,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,363.99x = 14,874,935,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,935,867.10/161,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,182.50

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