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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,627.02, 242,444.46 and 55,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,627.02, 242,444.46 and 55,010.80 is: 82,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,627.02 : 242,444.46 = 55,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,627.02/242,444.46 = 55,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,627.02x = 242,444.46 × 55,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,627.02x = 13,337,063,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,063,700.17/161,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,517.54

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