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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,446.90, 242,191.51 and 53,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,446.90, 242,191.51 and 53,340.35 is: 80,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,446.90 : 242,191.51 = 53,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,446.90/242,191.51 = 53,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,446.90x = 242,191.51 × 53,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,446.90x = 12,918,579,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,579,910.43/161,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.52

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