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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,607.73, 242,327.43 and 60,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,607.73, 242,327.43 and 60,322.50 is: 90,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,607.73 : 242,327.43 = 60,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,607.73/242,327.43 = 60,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,607.73x = 242,327.43 × 60,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,607.73x = 14,617,796,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,796,396.18/161,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,452.33

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