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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,642.48, 242,483.84 and 55,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,642.48, 242,483.84 and 55,018.26 is: 82,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,642.48 : 242,483.84 = 55,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,642.48/242,483.84 = 55,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,642.48x = 242,483.84 × 55,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,642.48x = 13,341,038,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,038,954.92/161,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,534.24

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