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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,218.08, 241,781.76 and 56,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,218.08, 241,781.76 and 56,034.72 is: 84,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,218.08 : 241,781.76 = 56,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,218.08/241,781.76 = 56,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,218.08x = 241,781.76 × 56,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,218.08x = 13,548,173,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,173,222.71/161,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,036.31

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