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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,228.64, 241,886.70 and 56,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,228.64, 241,886.70 and 56,055.81 is: 84,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,228.64 : 241,886.70 = 56,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,228.64/241,886.70 = 56,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,228.64x = 241,886.70 × 56,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,228.64x = 13,559,154,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,154,896.73/161,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,098.92

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