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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,460.02, 242,191.25 and 56,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,460.02, 242,191.25 and 56,279.09 is: 84,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,460.02 : 242,191.25 = 56,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,460.02/242,191.25 = 56,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,460.02x = 242,191.25 × 56,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,460.02x = 13,630,303,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,303,155.96/161,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,419.06

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