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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,043.32, 241,504.50 and 55,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,043.32, 241,504.50 and 55,836.92 is: 83,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,043.32 : 241,504.50 = 55,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,043.32/241,504.50 = 55,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,043.32x = 241,504.50 × 55,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,043.32x = 13,484,867,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,867,446.14/161,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,734.41

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