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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,236.92, 241,952.58 and 56,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,236.92, 241,952.58 and 56,129.70 is: 84,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,236.92 : 241,952.58 = 56,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,236.92/241,952.58 = 56,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,236.92x = 241,952.58 × 56,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,236.92x = 13,580,725,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,725,729.63/161,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.39

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