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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285.31, 241,949.84 and 56,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285.31, 241,949.84 and 56,090.61 is: 84,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285.31 : 241,949.84 = 56,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285.31/241,949.84 = 56,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285.31x = 241,949.84 × 56,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285.31x = 13,571,113,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,113,834.55/161,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,143.52

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