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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,526.98, 242,299.38 and 61,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,526.98, 242,299.38 and 61,695.38 is: 92,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,526.98 : 242,299.38 = 61,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,526.98/242,299.38 = 61,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,526.98x = 242,299.38 × 61,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,526.98x = 14,948,752,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,752,322.86/161,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,546.47

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