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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,345.04, 241,998.12 and 56,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,345.04, 241,998.12 and 56,155.20 is: 84,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,345.04 : 241,998.12 = 56,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,345.04/241,998.12 = 56,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,345.04x = 241,998.12 × 56,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,345.04x = 13,589,452,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,452,828.22/161,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,226.03

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