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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,526.48, 242,317.40 and 54,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,526.48, 242,317.40 and 54,899.16 is: 82,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,526.48 : 242,317.40 = 54,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,526.48/242,317.40 = 54,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,526.48x = 242,317.40 × 54,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,526.48x = 13,303,021,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,021,713.38/161,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,358.15

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