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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,883.20, 242,824.80 and 63,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,883.20, 242,824.80 and 63,387.20 is: 95,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,883.20 : 242,824.80 = 63,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,883.20/242,824.80 = 63,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,883.20x = 242,824.80 × 63,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,883.20x = 15,391,984,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,984,162.56/161,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,080.80

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