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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,316.04, 242,071.28 and 56,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,316.04, 242,071.28 and 56,208.84 is: 84,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,316.04 : 242,071.28 = 56,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,316.04/242,071.28 = 56,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,316.04x = 242,071.28 × 56,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,316.04x = 13,606,545,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,545,846.12/161,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,347.14

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