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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,366.99, 241,883.72 and 61,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,366.99, 241,883.72 and 61,500.36 is: 92,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,366.99 : 241,883.72 = 61,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,366.99/241,883.72 = 61,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,366.99x = 241,883.72 × 61,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,366.99x = 14,875,936,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,936,688.33/161,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,186.99

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