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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,233.17, 241,946.96 and 56,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,233.17, 241,946.96 and 56,125.95 is: 84,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,233.17 : 241,946.96 = 56,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,233.17/241,946.96 = 56,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,233.17x = 241,946.96 × 56,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,233.17x = 13,579,502,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,502,698.98/161,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,222.76

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