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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,696.32, 242,555.45 and 55,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,696.32, 242,555.45 and 55,036.33 is: 82,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696.32 : 242,555.45 = 55,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696.32/242,555.45 = 55,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696.32x = 242,555.45 × 55,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696.32x = 13,349,360,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,360,907.93/161,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,558.22

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