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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,479.20, 242,218.80 and 91,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,479.20, 242,218.80 and 91,495.20 is: 137,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,479.20 : 242,218.80 = 91,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,479.20/242,218.80 = 91,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,479.20x = 242,218.80 × 91,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,479.20x = 22,161,857,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,161,857,549.76/161,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,242.80

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