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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,924.40, 242,886.60 and 51,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,924.40, 242,886.60 and 51,116.40 is: 76,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,924.40 : 242,886.60 = 51,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,924.40/242,886.60 = 51,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,924.40x = 242,886.60 × 51,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,924.40x = 12,415,488,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,488,600.24/161,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,674.60

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