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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,290.44, 241,979.22 and 56,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,290.44, 241,979.22 and 56,115.24 is: 84,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,290.44 : 241,979.22 = 56,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,290.44/241,979.22 = 56,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,290.44x = 241,979.22 × 56,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,290.44x = 13,578,722,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,722,005.31/161,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,188.02

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