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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,031.20, 241,546.80 and 55,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,031.20, 241,546.80 and 55,815.20 is: 83,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,031.20 : 241,546.80 = 55,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,031.20/241,546.80 = 55,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,031.20x = 241,546.80 × 55,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,031.20x = 13,481,982,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,982,951.36/161,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,722.80

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