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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,218.17, 241,924.46 and 56,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,218.17, 241,924.46 and 56,110.95 is: 84,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,218.17 : 241,924.46 = 56,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,218.17/241,924.46 = 56,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,218.17x = 241,924.46 × 56,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,218.17x = 13,574,610,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,610,998.28/161,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.25

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