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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,243.40, 241,852.14 and 56,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,243.40, 241,852.14 and 56,047.08 is: 84,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,243.40 : 241,852.14 = 56,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,243.40/241,852.14 = 56,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,243.40x = 241,852.14 × 56,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,243.40x = 13,555,106,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,106,238.75/161,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,066.12

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