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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,384.24, 241,999.52 and 56,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,384.24, 241,999.52 and 56,190.32 is: 84,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,384.24 : 241,999.52 = 56,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,384.24/241,999.52 = 56,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,384.24x = 241,999.52 × 56,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,384.24x = 13,598,030,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,030,468.65/161,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,258.73

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