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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,824, 242,776.96 and 45,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,824, 242,776.96 and 45,088 is: 67,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,824 : 242,776.96 = 45,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,824/242,776.96 = 45,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,824x = 242,776.96 × 45,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,824x = 10,946,327,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,327,572.48/161,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,643.41

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