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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,291.58, 241,977.06 and 56,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,291.58, 241,977.06 and 56,111.46 is: 84,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,291.58 : 241,977.06 = 56,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,291.58/241,977.06 = 56,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,291.58x = 241,977.06 × 56,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,291.58x = 13,577,686,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,686,123.11/161,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,181.00

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