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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.92, 242,565.51 and 60,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.92, 242,565.51 and 60,496.66 is: 90,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.92 : 242,565.51 = 60,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.92/242,565.51 = 60,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.92x = 242,565.51 × 60,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.92x = 14,674,403,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,403,186.20/161,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,740.74

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