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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,237.67, 241,953.71 and 56,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,237.67, 241,953.71 and 56,130.45 is: 84,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,237.67 : 241,953.71 = 56,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,237.67/241,953.71 = 56,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,237.67x = 241,953.71 × 56,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,237.67x = 13,580,970,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,970,340.82/161,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.51

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