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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,233.92, 241,948.08 and 56,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,233.92, 241,948.08 and 56,126.70 is: 84,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,233.92 : 241,948.08 = 56,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,233.92/241,948.08 = 56,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,233.92x = 241,948.08 × 56,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,233.92x = 13,579,747,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,747,301.74/161,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,223.89

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