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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,655.73, 242,483.56 and 61,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,655.73, 242,483.56 and 61,825.97 is: 92,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,655.73 : 242,483.56 = 61,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,655.73/242,483.56 = 61,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,655.73x = 242,483.56 × 61,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,655.73x = 14,991,781,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,781,306.05/161,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,738.94

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