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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,368.02, 241,534.44 and 86,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,368.02, 241,534.44 and 86,300.46 is: 129,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,368.02 : 241,534.44 = 86,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,368.02/241,534.44 = 86,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,368.02x = 241,534.44 × 86,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,368.02x = 20,844,533,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,533,277.84/161,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,173.88

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