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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,155.28, 241,732.92 and 55,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,155.28, 241,732.92 and 55,917.20 is: 83,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,155.28 : 241,732.92 = 55,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,155.28/241,732.92 = 55,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,155.28x = 241,732.92 × 55,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,155.28x = 13,517,028,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,028,034.22/161,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875.80

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