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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,293.86, 242,038.08 and 56,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,293.86, 242,038.08 and 56,186.64 is: 84,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,293.86 : 242,038.08 = 56,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,293.86/242,038.08 = 56,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,293.86x = 242,038.08 × 56,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,293.86x = 13,599,306,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,306,467.25/161,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,313.85

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