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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.07, 242,166.20 and 56,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.07, 242,166.20 and 56,189.25 is: 84,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.07 : 242,166.20 = 56,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.07/242,166.20 = 56,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.07x = 242,166.20 × 56,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.07x = 13,607,136,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,136,872.40/161,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283.91

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