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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,290.96, 241,941.88 and 56,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,290.96, 241,941.88 and 56,110.80 is: 84,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,290.96 : 241,941.88 = 56,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,290.96/241,941.88 = 56,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,290.96x = 241,941.88 × 56,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,290.96x = 13,575,552,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,552,440.30/161,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,168.09

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