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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,407.08, 242,150.58 and 56,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,407.08, 242,150.58 and 56,226.96 is: 84,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,407.08 : 242,150.58 = 56,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,407.08/242,150.58 = 56,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,407.08x = 242,150.58 × 56,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,407.08x = 13,615,390,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,390,975.64/161,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,354.36

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