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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,268.92, 241,908.78 and 56,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,268.92, 241,908.78 and 56,088.80 is: 84,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,268.92 : 241,908.78 = 56,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,268.92/241,908.78 = 56,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,268.92x = 241,908.78 × 56,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,268.92x = 13,568,373,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,373,179.66/161,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,135.08

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