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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,110.13, 241,667.63 and 55,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,110.13, 241,667.63 and 55,932.44 is: 83,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110.13 : 241,667.63 = 55,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110.13/241,667.63 = 55,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110.13x = 241,667.63 × 55,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110.13x = 13,517,059,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,059,935.26/161,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.50

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