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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,293.08, 241,979.31 and 56,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,293.08, 241,979.31 and 56,112.96 is: 84,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,293.08 : 241,979.31 = 56,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,293.08/241,979.31 = 56,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,293.08x = 241,979.31 × 56,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,293.08x = 13,578,175,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,175,342.86/161,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,183.25

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