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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,474.60, 242,228.41 and 61,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,474.60, 242,228.41 and 61,718.75 is: 92,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,474.60 : 242,228.41 = 61,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,474.60/242,228.41 = 61,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,474.60x = 242,228.41 × 61,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,474.60x = 14,950,035,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,035,130.96/161,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,584.44

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