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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,963.60, 242,945.40 and 51,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,963.60, 242,945.40 and 51,155.60 is: 76,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,963.60 : 242,945.40 = 51,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,963.60/242,945.40 = 51,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,963.60x = 242,945.40 × 51,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,963.60x = 12,428,017,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,017,704.24/161,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,733.40

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