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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,604.04, 242,452.14 and 55,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,604.04, 242,452.14 and 55,011.40 is: 82,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,604.04 : 242,452.14 = 55,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,604.04/242,452.14 = 55,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,604.04x = 242,452.14 × 55,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,604.04x = 13,337,631,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,631,654.40/161,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.79

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