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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,352.92, 242,068.62 and 56,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,352.92, 242,068.62 and 56,172.44 is: 84,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,352.92 : 242,068.62 = 56,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,352.92/242,068.62 = 56,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,352.92x = 242,068.62 × 56,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,352.92x = 13,597,585,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,585,032.83/161,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,272.32

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