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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,777.80, 242,593.80 and 61,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,777.80, 242,593.80 and 61,904.80 is: 92,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,777.80 : 242,593.80 = 61,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,777.80/242,593.80 = 61,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,777.80x = 242,593.80 × 61,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,777.80x = 15,017,720,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,720,670.24/161,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,829.30

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