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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,217.44, 241,848.03 and 56,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,217.44, 241,848.03 and 56,022.74 is: 84,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,217.44 : 241,848.03 = 56,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,217.44/241,848.03 = 56,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,217.44x = 241,848.03 × 56,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,217.44x = 13,548,988,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,988,094.96/161,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,041.70

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