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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,256.30, 241,886.60 and 56,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,256.30, 241,886.60 and 56,077.26 is: 84,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,256.30 : 241,886.60 = 56,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,256.30/241,886.60 = 56,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,256.30x = 241,886.60 × 56,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,256.30x = 13,564,337,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,337,758.72/161,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,116.64

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