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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,298.20, 241,947.30 and 56,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,298.20, 241,947.30 and 56,042.75 is: 84,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,298.20 : 241,947.30 = 56,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,298.20/241,947.30 = 56,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,298.20x = 241,947.30 × 56,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,298.20x = 13,559,392,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,392,047.08/161,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064.13

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