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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,276.67, 241,984.26 and 56,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,276.67, 241,984.26 and 56,038.23 is: 84,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,276.67 : 241,984.26 = 56,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,276.67/241,984.26 = 56,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,276.67x = 241,984.26 × 56,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,276.67x = 13,560,369,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,369,618.26/161,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,081.41

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