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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,440.22, 242,150.52 and 60,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,440.22, 242,150.52 and 60,218.75 is: 90,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,440.22 : 242,150.52 = 60,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,440.22/242,150.52 = 60,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,440.22x = 242,150.52 × 60,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,440.22x = 14,582,000,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,000,415.50/161,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,324.46

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