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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,393.28, 242,096.40 and 56,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,393.28, 242,096.40 and 56,222.88 is: 84,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,393.28 : 242,096.40 = 56,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,393.28/242,096.40 = 56,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,393.28x = 242,096.40 × 56,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,393.28x = 13,611,356,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,356,845.63/161,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,336.58

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