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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,606.73, 242,325.93 and 60,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,606.73, 242,325.93 and 60,321.50 is: 90,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,606.73 : 242,325.93 = 60,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,606.73/242,325.93 = 60,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,606.73x = 242,325.93 × 60,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,606.73x = 14,617,463,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,463,434.39/161,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,450.83

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