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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,676.34, 242,552.08 and 55,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,676.34, 242,552.08 and 55,061.22 is: 82,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,676.34 : 242,552.08 = 55,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,676.34/242,552.08 = 55,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,676.34x = 242,552.08 × 55,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,676.34x = 13,355,214,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,214,416.73/161,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,604.63

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