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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,546.02, 242,320.23 and 60,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,546.02, 242,320.23 and 60,366.94 is: 90,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,546.02 : 242,320.23 = 60,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,546.02/242,320.23 = 60,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,546.02x = 242,320.23 × 60,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,546.02x = 14,628,129,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,129,924.72/161,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,550.86

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