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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,633.52, 242,454.24 and 55,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,633.52, 242,454.24 and 55,017.27 is: 82,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,633.52 : 242,454.24 = 55,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,633.52/242,454.24 = 55,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,633.52x = 242,454.24 × 55,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,633.52x = 13,339,170,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,170,384.72/161,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,527.25

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