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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,408.08, 242,152.08 and 56,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,408.08, 242,152.08 and 56,227.96 is: 84,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,408.08 : 242,152.08 = 56,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,408.08/242,152.08 = 56,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,408.08x = 242,152.08 × 56,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,408.08x = 13,615,717,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,717,468.16/161,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,355.86

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