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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,654.73, 242,482.06 and 61,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,654.73, 242,482.06 and 61,824.97 is: 92,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,654.73 : 242,482.06 = 61,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,654.73/242,482.06 = 61,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,654.73x = 242,482.06 × 61,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,654.73x = 14,991,446,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,446,085.04/161,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,737.44

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