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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,376.08, 242,065.20 and 56,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,376.08, 242,065.20 and 56,194.70 is: 84,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,376.08 : 242,065.20 = 56,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,376.08/242,065.20 = 56,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,376.08x = 242,065.20 × 56,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,376.08x = 13,602,781,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,781,294.44/161,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,292.43

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