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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,436.33, 242,155.94 and 56,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,436.33, 242,155.94 and 56,255.13 is: 84,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,436.33 : 242,155.94 = 56,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,436.33/242,155.94 = 56,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,436.33x = 242,155.94 × 56,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,436.33x = 13,622,513,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,513,603.70/161,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,383.20

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