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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,804.80, 242,534.40 and 61,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,804.80, 242,534.40 and 61,926.40 is: 92,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,804.80 : 242,534.40 = 61,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,804.80/242,534.40 = 61,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,804.80x = 242,534.40 × 61,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,804.80x = 15,019,282,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,282,268.16/161,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.47

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