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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,476.10, 242,230.67 and 61,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,476.10, 242,230.67 and 61,720.26 is: 92,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,476.10 : 242,230.67 = 61,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,476.10/242,230.67 = 61,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,476.10x = 242,230.67 × 61,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,476.10x = 14,950,539,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,539,623.77/161,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,586.71

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