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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,404.08, 242,107.29 and 56,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,404.08, 242,107.29 and 56,222.70 is: 84,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,404.08 : 242,107.29 = 56,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,404.08/242,107.29 = 56,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,404.08x = 242,107.29 × 56,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,404.08x = 13,611,925,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,925,533.48/161,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,334.46

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