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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.52, 241,523.40 and 55,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.52, 241,523.40 and 55,834.56 is: 83,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.52 : 241,523.40 = 55,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.52/241,523.40 = 55,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.52x = 241,523.40 × 55,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.52x = 13,485,352,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,352,768.70/161,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.88

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