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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,884.40, 242,826.60 and 51,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,884.40, 242,826.60 and 51,076.40 is: 76,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,884.40 : 242,826.60 = 51,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,884.40/242,826.60 = 51,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,884.40x = 242,826.60 × 51,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,884.40x = 12,402,708,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,708,552.24/161,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,614.60

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