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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,383.39, 241,908.36 and 61,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,383.39, 241,908.36 and 61,516.78 is: 92,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,383.39 : 241,908.36 = 61,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,383.39/241,908.36 = 61,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,383.39x = 241,908.36 × 61,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,383.39x = 14,881,423,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,423,362.28/161,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,211.62

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