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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,429.68, 242,063.80 and 60,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,429.68, 242,063.80 and 60,193.44 is: 90,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,429.68 : 242,063.80 = 60,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,429.68/242,063.80 = 60,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,429.68x = 242,063.80 × 60,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,429.68x = 14,570,652,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,652,821.47/161,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.06

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