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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,778.30, 242,594.55 and 61,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,778.30, 242,594.55 and 61,905.30 is: 92,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,778.30 : 242,594.55 = 61,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,778.30/242,594.55 = 61,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,778.30x = 242,594.55 × 61,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,778.30x = 15,017,888,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,888,396.12/161,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,830.05

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