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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,260.24, 241,912.26 and 56,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,260.24, 241,912.26 and 56,065.60 is: 84,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,260.24 : 241,912.26 = 56,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,260.24/241,912.26 = 56,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,260.24x = 241,912.26 × 56,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,260.24x = 13,562,956,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,956,004.26/161,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,106.01

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