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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,245.44, 241,911.72 and 56,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,245.44, 241,911.72 and 56,070.24 is: 84,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,245.44 : 241,911.72 = 56,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,245.44/241,911.72 = 56,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,245.44x = 241,911.72 × 56,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,245.44x = 13,564,048,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,048,199.21/161,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,120.51

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