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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,451.40, 242,167.26 and 60,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,451.40, 242,167.26 and 60,229.96 is: 90,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,451.40 : 242,167.26 = 60,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,451.40/242,167.26 = 60,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,451.40x = 242,167.26 × 60,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,451.40x = 14,585,724,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,724,383.11/161,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,341.27

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