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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,499.92, 242,266.02 and 61,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,499.92, 242,266.02 and 61,744.04 is: 92,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,499.92 : 242,266.02 = 61,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,499.92/242,266.02 = 61,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,499.92x = 242,266.02 × 61,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,499.92x = 14,958,481,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,481,309.47/161,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,622.22

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