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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,676.27, 242,551.97 and 55,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,676.27, 242,551.97 and 55,061.14 is: 82,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,676.27 : 242,551.97 = 55,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,676.27/242,551.97 = 55,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,676.27x = 242,551.97 × 55,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,676.27x = 13,355,188,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,188,284.34/161,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,604.50

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