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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,491.68, 242,238.96 and 56,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,491.68, 242,238.96 and 56,310.48 is: 84,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,491.68 : 242,238.96 = 56,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,491.68/242,238.96 = 56,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,491.68x = 242,238.96 × 56,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,491.68x = 13,640,592,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,592,112.30/161,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,466.22

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