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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,851.80, 242,704.80 and 61,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,851.80, 242,704.80 and 61,978.80 is: 92,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.80 : 242,704.80 = 61,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.80/242,704.80 = 61,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.80x = 242,704.80 × 61,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.80x = 15,042,552,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,552,258.24/161,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,940.28

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