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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,428.68, 242,062.30 and 60,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,428.68, 242,062.30 and 60,192.44 is: 90,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,428.68 : 242,062.30 = 60,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,428.68/242,062.30 = 60,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,428.68x = 242,062.30 × 60,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,428.68x = 14,570,320,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,320,469.01/161,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.56

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