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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,244.40, 241,853.64 and 56,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,244.40, 241,853.64 and 56,048.08 is: 84,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,244.40 : 241,853.64 = 56,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,244.40/241,853.64 = 56,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,244.40x = 241,853.64 × 56,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,244.40x = 13,555,432,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,432,163.01/161,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,067.62

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