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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,344.04, 241,996.62 and 56,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,344.04, 241,996.62 and 56,154.20 is: 84,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.04 : 241,996.62 = 56,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.04/241,996.62 = 56,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.04x = 241,996.62 × 56,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.04x = 13,589,126,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,126,598.80/161,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,224.53

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