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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,340.04, 241,990.62 and 56,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,340.04, 241,990.62 and 56,150.20 is: 84,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,340.04 : 241,990.62 = 56,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,340.04/241,990.62 = 56,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,340.04x = 241,990.62 × 56,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,340.04x = 13,587,821,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,821,711.12/161,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,218.53

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