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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,869.36, 242,806.24 and 62,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,869.36, 242,806.24 and 62,034.64 is: 93,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,869.36 : 242,806.24 = 62,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,869.36/242,806.24 = 62,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,869.36x = 242,806.24 × 62,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,869.36x = 15,062,397,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,397,688.15/161,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,052.80

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