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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,472.10, 242,224.66 and 61,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,472.10, 242,224.66 and 61,716.26 is: 92,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,472.10 : 242,224.66 = 61,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,472.10/242,224.66 = 61,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,472.10x = 242,224.66 × 61,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,472.10x = 14,949,198,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,198,883.85/161,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,580.70

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