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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726.70, 242,590.05 and 63,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726.70, 242,590.05 and 63,230.70 is: 94,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726.70 : 242,590.05 = 63,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726.70/242,590.05 = 63,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726.70x = 242,590.05 × 63,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726.70x = 15,339,138,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,138,674.54/161,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,846.05

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