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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,232.69, 241,848.96 and 56,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,232.69, 241,848.96 and 56,051.64 is: 84,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232.69 : 241,848.96 = 56,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232.69/241,848.96 = 56,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232.69x = 241,848.96 × 56,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232.69x = 13,556,030,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,030,840.29/161,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,077.43

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