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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,146.02, 241,711.74 and 55,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,146.02, 241,711.74 and 55,973.19 is: 83,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,146.02 : 241,711.74 = 55,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,146.02/241,711.74 = 55,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,146.02x = 241,711.74 × 55,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,146.02x = 13,529,377,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,377,148.25/161,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,957.25

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