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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,003.51, 241,615.98 and 55,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,003.51, 241,615.98 and 55,822.48 is: 83,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,003.51 : 241,615.98 = 55,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,003.51/241,615.98 = 55,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,003.51x = 241,615.98 × 55,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,003.51x = 13,487,603,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,603,211.23/161,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.11

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