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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,441.82, 242,162.82 and 56,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,441.82, 242,162.82 and 56,187 is: 84,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,441.82 : 242,162.82 = 56,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,441.82/242,162.82 = 56,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,441.82x = 242,162.82 × 56,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,441.82x = 13,606,402,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,402,367.34/161,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,280.53

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