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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.90, 242,188.51 and 53,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.90, 242,188.51 and 53,338.35 is: 80,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.90 : 242,188.51 = 53,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.90/242,188.51 = 53,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.90x = 242,188.51 × 53,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.90x = 12,917,934,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,934,874.90/161,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,014.51

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