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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,010.32, 241,554.36 and 55,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,010.32, 241,554.36 and 55,826.96 is: 83,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,010.32 : 241,554.36 = 55,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,010.32/241,554.36 = 55,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,010.32x = 241,554.36 × 55,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,010.32x = 13,485,245,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,245,593.55/161,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,753.92

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