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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,411.94, 242,115.08 and 56,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,411.94, 242,115.08 and 56,228.18 is: 84,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,411.94 : 242,115.08 = 56,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,411.94/242,115.08 = 56,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,411.94x = 242,115.08 × 56,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,411.94x = 13,613,688,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,688,807.24/161,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,341.27

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