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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,528.48, 242,320.40 and 54,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,528.48, 242,320.40 and 54,901.16 is: 82,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,528.48 : 242,320.40 = 54,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,528.48/242,320.40 = 54,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,528.48x = 242,320.40 × 54,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,528.48x = 13,303,671,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,671,051.66/161,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,361.15

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