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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,462.24, 242,193.13 and 54,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,462.24, 242,193.13 and 54,857.26 is: 82,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,462.24 : 242,193.13 = 54,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,462.24/242,193.13 = 54,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,462.24x = 242,193.13 × 54,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,462.24x = 13,286,051,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,051,502.62/161,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,285.81

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