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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,177.08, 241,758.24 and 56,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,177.08, 241,758.24 and 56,004.28 is: 84,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,177.08 : 241,758.24 = 56,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,177.08/241,758.24 = 56,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,177.08x = 241,758.24 × 56,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,177.08x = 13,539,496,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,496,165.27/161,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,003.86

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