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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,297.20, 241,945.80 and 56,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,297.20, 241,945.80 and 56,041.75 is: 84,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,297.20 : 241,945.80 = 56,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,297.20/241,945.80 = 56,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,297.20x = 241,945.80 × 56,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,297.20x = 13,559,066,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,066,037.15/161,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,062.63

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