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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,461.02, 242,192.75 and 56,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,461.02, 242,192.75 and 56,280.09 is: 84,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,461.02 : 242,192.75 = 56,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,461.02/242,192.75 = 56,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,461.02x = 242,192.75 × 56,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,461.02x = 13,630,629,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,629,767.35/161,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,420.56

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