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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.67, 242,565.14 and 60,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.67, 242,565.14 and 60,496.41 is: 90,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.67 : 242,565.14 = 60,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.67/242,565.14 = 60,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.67x = 242,565.14 × 60,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.67x = 14,674,319,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,319,858.67/161,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,740.36

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