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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,255.30, 241,885.10 and 56,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,255.30, 241,885.10 and 56,076.26 is: 84,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,255.30 : 241,885.10 = 56,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,255.30/241,885.10 = 56,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,255.30x = 241,885.10 × 56,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,255.30x = 13,564,010,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,010,688.49/161,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,115.13

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