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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,898.40, 242,847.60 and 51,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,898.40, 242,847.60 and 51,090.40 is: 76,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,898.40 : 242,847.60 = 51,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,898.40/242,847.60 = 51,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,898.40x = 242,847.60 × 51,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,898.40x = 12,407,181,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,181,023.04/161,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,635.60

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