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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,776.30, 242,591.55 and 61,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,776.30, 242,591.55 and 61,903.30 is: 92,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,776.30 : 242,591.55 = 61,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,776.30/242,591.55 = 61,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,776.30x = 242,591.55 × 61,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,776.30x = 15,017,217,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,217,497.12/161,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,827.05

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